October 2020 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

The power to make a change is in your hands: vote

October 30, 2020

Keith Simmons Voting time is here again and it is our opportunity to say yes to a better America today and a more united America tomorrow. It is especially important that we vote in huge numbers so that Donald Trump and his gang do not get a chance to doubt

FAMU’s Faddoul named semifinalist for Campbell Trophy

October 30, 2020

FAMU sports information report Florida A&M senior punter Chris Faddoul was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which was announced by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Faddoul was named last Thursday among a record 199 semifinalist candidates for the coveted award. Celebrating

Seminoles get first ACC win over ranked UNC

October 30, 2020

Chuck WalshSeminoles.com This was just what Florida State and first-year head coach Mike Norvell needed. The Seminoles took a 31-7 halftime lead on the way to earning a 31-28 win over No. 5 North Carolina last Saturday night. It was the Seminoles’ first win over a top-five ranked team since

Ex-NFL player, Gator gets win in disability dispute

October 30, 2020

A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit filed by a former NFL and University of Florida football player who is seeking disability benefits because of injuries suffered on the field. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a district judge to reconsider the case in

Leon High School senior’s protest of Trump over COVID-19 goes viral in mini documentary

October 21, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer When there was an outcry during the summer from most people because COVID-19 kept them cooped up, Maddelena “Maddie” Kaji was grieving.The coronavirus had taken more from her than the pleasure of being able to mingle with others. What she was experiencing made it

Revitalizing South City

October 21, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer For the past few months, Christic Henry has been making all sorts of discoveries in neighborhoods on the south side of town. What she has found will be essential to revitalizing the area, especially the section known as South City. There are entrepreneurs operating

Biden campaign uses virtual approach to reach Black men

October 21, 2020

Special to the Outlook While Florida is now considered a toss-up state in the presidential election, the Biden for President campaign recently held a virtual meeting to highlight voting resources, including a roadmap to help engage Black men in the voting process. Speakers included State Representative Shevrin Jones, DNC Vice

AKA Sorority tackles rural voter turnout in Florida, push early voting

October 21, 2020

By Jodi YonderSpecial to the Outlook Florida is famous for its razor thin statewide election margins. And for the last 20 years, the nail-biting phenomenon has been the only certainty voters and candidates are assured of when all the ballots are counted. In Election 2020 the Florida chapters of the

Jobless claims up as layoffs continue

October 21, 2020

By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida First-time unemployment claims jumped last week in Florida, as a growing number of major entertainment and travel-related businesses cut hours and lay off employees. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated 40,200 new unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended Oct.

Appeals court sides with state in school reopening fight

October 21, 2020

By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Saying that “nothing in the emergency order requires any teacher or any student to return to the classroom,” a state appeals court overturned a ruling that said Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran violated the Florida Constitution when he issued a July order aimed at reopening