September 2020 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Wilson had remarkable career as receiver at FAMU

September 23, 2020

FAMU Athletics Just three months after the death of the coach who recruited him to play football at FAMU where he had a remarkable career, receiver Robert Wilson unexpectedly passed away. Wilson was 46 years old when he died early last week. Wilson, a native of Monticello, Fla., played wide

Big special teams play not enough to save Seminoles

September 23, 2020

By Chuck WalshSeminoles.com Throughout the nine-month build-up to his first game as Florida State’s head coach, Mike Norvell preached special teams and defense. In his introductory press conference on Dec. 8, 2019, he declared that special teams play would be the backbone of his philosophy. It played out this past

Governor quickly signs bill to remove racially restrictive covenants

September 16, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Wrapped in a bill that gives potential home buyers more leeway to contest discriminatory housing practices, a local effort to removed racially restrictive covenants from purchasing document has gotten a major boost. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 374 last Friday, extinguishing discriminatory restrictions found

Leon CARES funds help fight against hunger, homelessness

September 16, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Housing and food are two of the areas hit hardest in the fallout from the COVID -19 pandemic in a non-discriminating fashion. Take for example the single mother who is a frontline worker in the fight against the coronavirus. Then, there is an unusually

TEMPO program set to open Southside location

September 16, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Jaeqwaun Hover could not believe when his high school counselor told him at the start of his senior year that he didn’t have enough credits to graduate. He pleaded his case, even saying he’d take extra classes to make up the need credit. Nothing

Good health: It’s in season

September 16, 2020

Dr. Asha Fields Brewer By Dr. Asha Fields Brewer Every season has its proverbial “thing.” For the spring, it’s cleaning. For the summer, it’s traveling and relaxation. For the winter, it’s sharing time with loved ones during the holidays. But fall seems to be “just fall.” If we are intentional,

I run a Black-owned small business and I’m voting for Joe Biden

September 16, 2020

Special to the Outlook I first started my small business 14 years ago. In that time, I’ve faced plenty of hardship, whether in the Great Recession, or being a Black woman operating a small business. We’ve never had anything handed to us and we’ve always had to make things work

Florida police chiefs report focuses on use of force

September 16, 2020

By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida As protests and political battles rage across the country about police officers using force, the Florida Police Chiefs Association has issued a report calling for a series of steps, ranging from largely banning chokeholds and other neck-related restraints to stepping up recruitment of police

Court adds to fight over ballot order law

September 16, 2020

By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida More than four months after upholding a Florida law that determines how candidates are listed on the election ballot, a federal appeals court revisited the issue last Thursday — and added fuel to the debate. A divided three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit

Supreme Court refuses to drop bar exam requirement

September 16, 2020

By Dara KamNews Service of Florida The Florida Supreme Court refused a request to waive a requirement that law school graduates pass the state bar exam to practice law, saying that such a move could result in harm to the public. Dozens of lawyers last month filed a petition with