June 2019 – Capital Outlook

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: Know the 10 Signs

June 24, 2019

By Al Lawson Special to the Outlook Health and wellness are critical issues within our society. Sadly, we sometimes put self-care on the backburner, and ignore symptoms that require our attention. In Congress, my days are full, and my health may get ignored. One ailment that unfortunately gets overlooked in

Akins family gets a life-long wish with home from Habitat for Humanity

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer GRETNA – Delores Akins was speechless. Her husband, John, was overcome with pride. The Akins expressed their emotion as they realized a day that they’d waited for since Hurricane Michael ruined the house they lived in last fall. Last Saturday, they were presented

Judges are either appointed or elected, depending on court

June 20, 2019

ASK JUDGE SMITH By Layne Smith Special to the Outlook Q. Judge Smith, how did you become a judge, and what do you like the most about your job? Kendra A. Kendra let’s cover how people become judges and then focus on my job. This is a timely question because

Ignorance breeds racism

June 20, 2019

By E Faye Williams, Esq. Trice Edney News Wire By ignorance breeding racism, I don’t mean the lack of college or other educational degrees. I’m really talking about how some families teach their children to hate certain people based upon lies. In order to really drive home the point,

Gout, summer and cookouts

June 20, 2019

By Glenn Ellis Trice Edney News Wire Summer is filled with fun outdoor activities, increased exercise, cookouts, and travel making it the favorite season for many, but if you have a history of gout, or are at risk for gout (history of a high uric acid, family history of gout

Ferrell still aching from son’s stabbing in prison, family wants answers

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer For a few hours after being told about an assault on his son at a Florida prison in Cross City, Stoney Ferrell waited for a return call confirming or denying what he’d heard. The conversation during the call back turned out

Preparation is key to surviving hurricane season

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer While forecasters are predicting a near normal hurricane season, Leon County is preparing for the possibility of another Hurricane Michael or anything worst. Throughout the past few weeks, city and county governments have combined efforts to inform residents on how to prepare for

Miller marks his appointment to court with pizza celebration

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer A few minutes before Anthony Miller’s interview with governor Ron DeSantis and his staff was over, the signs were pointing favorably to the young attorney. When it was over, Miller could hardly believe that DeSantis had chosen him to fill

Tallahassee native KJ Smith finds her niche in Hollywood

June 20, 2019

Living her dream By Kathryn Lewis Outlook writer The plan that KJ Smith had conjured up in her mind for life after college seemed to be the ideal scenario for success. After all, she’d been hearing it while growing up in Tallahassee. She earned a business degree from FSU and

Developers adjust plans for Frenchtown Gateway

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer The plans have changed a bit for a mixed-use development that will take up four acres as it becomes the face of Frenchtown. Changes in the Frenchtown Gateway proposal that was first unveiled in 2018 became necessary after discussions with the eight property