December 2018 – Capital Outlook

Transformation: The 2018 Outlook Persons of the Year

December 20, 2018

By Rev. R.B. Holmes Jr President and Publisher Each year, the Capital Outlook has identified extraordinary persons and organizations in the community who have distinguished themselves in leadership, service, and community engagement. We are very pleased to present another exceptional group of individuals and organizations who are undeniably worthy of

CRA approves Bond funding

December 20, 2018

Stakeholders ready to begin redevelopment of a once vibrant neighborhood By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer A plan to revitalize the Bond Community to the days when it was considered “the heart and soul” of the Southside could get underway as early as next month. Stakeholders in the initiative took

Jigsaw justice: Piecing elements of trials together

December 20, 2018

ASK JUDGE SMITH By Layne Smith Special to the Outlook Have you ever spent a rainy day working on a puzzle? Thank goodness for the picture on the box cover; without it, you wouldn’t have any idea of what you’re trying to assemble and you’d just have a jumble of

How Florida’s DeSantis can bring home the bacon for Trump in 2020

December 20, 2018

By Clarence McKee Special to the Outlook But for President Donald Trump’s endorsement — and key support from Black school-choice voters — Ron DeSantis probably would not be Florida’s Governor-Elect. The question is, can he repay the president — and those Black supporters — by making Florida a model for

Fix Florida’s broken election system

December 20, 2018

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Special to the Outlook In the 2000 presidential election, it was Florida’s election system that became the laughing stock of the nation, not because it was funny, but because no one could believe we could be that bad at counting votes. You would think after that

My memories of George H.W. Bush and his vision for inclusion in the GOP

December 20, 2018

By Clarence McKee Special to the Outlook As I watch and listen to the many tributes to former President George H.W. Bush and reminisce looking at some of the photos of me with him and his devoted wife of 73 years, Barbara, I am reminded of his thoughtfulness, honesty, integrity,

Ex-champ Cloud eyeing ring comeback next year

December 20, 2018

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Tavoris Cloud isn’t willing to end his professional boxing career with three straight losses being part of his legacy. Cloud, the first Tallahassee boxer ever to hold a world boxing championship, said he plans to make a comeback early

Veteran Harlem dancer brings expertise to Quincy

December 20, 2018

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer QUINCY — For about three hours ballerina Lindsey Croop took a group of young dancers through a practice inside the Quincy Recreation. Some steps that they went through Saturday morning seemingly presented a challenge. Others appeared to be routine.

Neighborhood safety, environmental issues among priority for Southside residents

December 20, 2018

Safety first By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer For more than a year Southside residents have been hearing about massive developments coming to their Tallahassee neighborhoods. Now some are wondering if bringing new housing and more businesses aren’t premature. There are more pressing problems that should be fixed

A Bond with Bond – CRA adopts neighborhood first plan

December 17, 2018

My View By Curtis Richardson, Chair of the CRA Last week, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) helped set the course for investment in the Greater Bond Neighborhood by embracing the vision of the residents who live there. The CRA Board, which is comprised of members of the Tallahassee City Commission,