October 2019 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

DeSantis wants to boost teacher minimum pay

October 15, 2019

By Ana Ceballos News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to raise the minimum salary of Florida teachers to $47,500, a proposal that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars and likely will be a key issue during the upcoming 2020 legislative session. The governor had hinted for months

Group tries to keep focus on Michael Recovery

October 15, 2019

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Leaders of a group formed after Hurricane Michael last year are trying to keep state and national attention focused on storm-ravaged parts of Northwest Florida, while also facing questions about the exit from the group of former Congresswoman Gwen Graham because of critical

New appellate lawyer for Bill Cosby ready for battle

October 15, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondant @StacyBrownMedia This is the first of a two-part exclusive with Bill Cosby’s appellate lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean While Bill Cosby is being held inside a small, 9-feet-by-5-feet steel prison cell in Collegeville, Penn., where he awaits a decision from the state Superior Court on

Groundbreaking actress Diahann Carroll died at 84

October 15, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @ StacyBrownMedia Diahann Carroll, the trailblazing actress and first Black woman to star in a non-servant role in a television series has died. She died last Friday at age 84. Carroll starred as nurse Julia Baker in “Julia,” the hit NBC show that

Underground power lines plan moves forward

October 15, 2019

By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida State regulators moved forward last Thursday with a new law aimed at building more underground power lines and making Florida’s electric system better able to withstand punishing hurricanes. The Florida Public Service Commission approved proposed rules to carry out the law, which is

‘Best and Brightest’ repeal proposed

October 15, 2019

News Service of Florida The powerful chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee filed a proposal last Friday that would repeal the state’s long-controversial “Best and Brightest” teacher bonus program. Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, filed the bill (SB 440) for consideration during the 2020 legislative session, which starts in January.

DeSantis leads Trump defense fund and mystery clouds voter registration website shutdown

October 15, 2019

Special to the Outlook Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of the “Presidential Protection Fund” designed to raise money to fight the impeachment of President Donald Trump. In an unusually partisan move, DeSantis has moved himself out of the Republican Governor mode to the Florida Governor who will use his

Stanley to Smith for FAMU win becoming familiar

October 15, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer With just a little more than 30 seconds left in a tied game against North Carolina Central, FAMU’s coaching staff called one last huddle. They knew whatever they called Saturday afternoon couldn’t be too time consuming. The players had the right attitude as

DB Fagan rounding into form for FSU football

October 15, 2019

By Tim Linafelt Senior write/Seminoles.com Three weeks ago, with Florida State trailing Louisville and holding out hope for a fourth-quarter rally, FSU safety Cyrus Fagan stepped in front of an errant pass attempt and made the biggest play of his career – an interception that not only prevented the Cardinals

Legendary Olympic athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos earn induction into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

October 15, 2019

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Their raised fists were as legendary as they were controversial. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, known for their Black Power salute during the 1968 Olympics medal ceremonies, have earned induction into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. The induction is scheduled for