December 2017 – Capital Outlook

Nicole Everett: A woman on the move

December 19, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Nicole Everett is a Miami native and a graduate of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, with undergraduate degrees in both Business Administration and Business Economics. For 20 years of her professional life, she has been focused on affordable housing policies and programs.

FAMU hires Simmons as next football coach

December 19, 2017

Outlook staff report Willie Simmons was introduced as FAMU’s new head football coach Tuesday, just two days after Prairie View A&M announced that he had stepped down after three seasons with the Panthers. Simmons replaces Alex Wood, who resigned last month after the Rattlers’ final game in the

Betty Hubbard Rivers: Her many hats include First Lady

December 19, 2017

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook Betty Rivers has been a resident of Tallahassee for 44 years, and married to Dr. Larry Eugene Rivers for 38 of those years. They are the proud parents of two sons, Larry Omar Rivers, an assistant professor of history at the University

Tallahassee family celebrates the value of Kwanzaa

December 19, 2017

By Daria Laycock Outlook writer The Scriven family won’t have a Christmas tree. No stockings will be hung by the fireplace and there won’t be any holiday carols nor jingle bells. Instead, the family will gather around a Kwanzaa Altar and embrace their African ancestral roots. The Tallahassee

Willie Taggart: A wise choice

December 19, 2017

By Rev. R.B. Holmes Jr. President and Publisher Florida State University has a great football program. FSU has won championships; FSU has sent a significant number of players to the National Football League; FSU has had Heisman trophy winners; and FSU has a dynamic fan base. The courageous and competent

Independent commission needed for fair redistricting

December 19, 2017

By Dorothy Iman- Johnson Special to the Outlook Gerrymandering, the manipulation of district boundaries in order to favor one party or class, has been used very effectively by the GOP to gain control of the Florida Legislature and Congress since the mid ‘80s and early ‘90s. By

When will there be zero tolerance for racism?

December 19, 2017

By Julianne Malveaux Trice Edney News Wire Congressman John Conyers was the first politician to leave his job after the “Me Too” hash tag galvanized women to speak up about sexual misconduct, harassment and more. Too bad that impetus did not float up to the top, when an avowed

Understanding diabetes

December 19, 2017

By Hayley Scott, MD Special to the Outlook Diabetes is a lifelong condition, so whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, proper health care and a good relationship with physicians and specialists is imperative to a happy, healthy you. A diabetes diagnosis is no longer something to be

James’ play makes her a fan-favorite at TCC

December 19, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer It will be difficult to second-guess sophomore forward Japonica James when she explains why her name quickly resonates with fans of the Tallahassee Community College women’s basketball team. “I come to play and that’s what I do,” James said, explaining

Pace bike share now a transportation option in Tallahassee

December 19, 2017

By Cedrell Mitchell Outlook writer An idea that almost did not get off the ground in Tallahassee finally has bikers rolling around the city two years later. Local cycling groups have been talking about the idea of bike-sharing for several years; however, the City Commission rejected the