February 2019 – Capital Outlook

Fuller says he left Godby to motivate others

February 12, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Corey Fuller sees so much of his life as a young boy growing up on Tallahassee’s Southside in the football players at East Gadsden High School. That, said Fuller, is one of the main reasons that he left the Godby football

Injury knocks B.J. Daniels out of debut in new football league

February 12, 2019

Sidelined again By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer An opportunity to finally become starting quarterback for a professional football team has eluded B.J. Daniels. Again. Daniels, a former standout at Lincoln High School who has made several stops in the NFL that include two Super Bowl teams, sustained

Why are the Jacob’s Dream books a good fit for grandparents?

February 12, 2019

Special to the Outlook Close to 4 million babies are born in the U.S. each year. Raising these babies is a monumental responsibility for parents. Oftentimes, grandparents provide invaluable support to parents in raising their children. Realizing the importance of raising a child, the critical question to be asked is:

Republic or democracy? Future lawyer wants to know what’s best

February 12, 2019

ASK JUDGE SMITH By Layne Smith Special to the Outlook Q: Judge Smith, I’m in middle school and want to be a lawyer when I grow up. Which do you think is better, a republic or a democracy? Sue A: Sue, you have the perfect name for a lawyer! All kidding

Commission wants more input on plans for new TPD headquarters

February 12, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer A public outcry against building a new police headquarters on Tallahassee’s Southside seemingly won’t stop the plans – just delay them long enough for the City Commission to get more community input. “I think the nature of this project we need to

Cosby’s publicist blames National Enquirer for drone

February 12, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent It wasn’t exactly an unidentified object that flew over the prison that houses Bill Cosby this week. Not, according to Cosby’s spokesman Andrew Wyatt, who noted the timing of the drone that was discovered above the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institute Phoenix in Collegeville,

Bethel presents funding for family home in Gretna

February 12, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Delores Akins, her husband and six grandchildren stood in front the congregation at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday for a ceremony that marked the final step to construction of their new home in Gretna. It was what Akins’ family had been waiting

Students flock to job expo seeking opportunities

February 12, 2019

By Maya Williams Outlook writer Solazia Brown’s intentions were clear the moment she walked into the Lawson Center. “I want to least leave here with an interview in the hopes of gaining an internship,” said Brown, a freshman business administration student at FAMU. Brown and several others showed up at

Apalachee Center has long history of providing mental health care

February 12, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer When Jay Reeves became CEO of the Apalachee Center a decade ago, he knew one of his biggest tasks would be to make sure indigent people with mental illness get the help they needed. He also knew that reaching the segment of

Temple Israel rabbi makes call for harmony among races

February 7, 2019

Church of the Year Pushing for unity By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Even before he officially became rabbi of Temple Israel, Jack Romberg had a good feeling it would be where he’d lead his first synagogue. His wife, Audrey, had a sense of that, too, by the time