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November 11, 2020

Tallahassee businessman invests in new Roof Max rejuvenation concept With help from his wife Susan (left), Rick Frantz has made the home show circuit in search of new clients.Photo submitted By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer For most homeowners their roofs are basically out of sight, out of mind

Lawson going back to Congress for third term

November 11, 2020

Congressman Al Lawson spoke to reporters at The Moon, where he held an election watch party. Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff writer Two first-time politicians did what the pundits didn’t expect in the outcome of municipal races for Leon County Commission seats. The biggest

Former felon joins restoration movement, inspiring others to vote

November 3, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Michael Brown had a good job working as a corrections officer in the state prison system in the late 1980’s. He never hesitated to strike up a conversation with inmates. He still finds it easy to speak with anyone, especially if it’s about regaining

NAACP encourages protesters to consider diversion offer

November 3, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer An offer that state attorney Jack Campbell made to protesters to attend a race relation summit instead of doing community service is worth serious consideration, the head of the local NAACP said. However, Adner Marcelin, president of the local NAACP, also said protesters have

Womble finds his niche as owner of Bug Man pest control

November 3, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer When the company that Terry Womble worked for folded abruptly, he went into desperation mode. He placed a job-wanted newspaper ad. Within days he got a response and an interview was set up to be a district manager for a pest-control company.He showed up

Daughter of COVID-19 victim works to honor father’s memory

November 3, 2020

By Barrington M. SalmonContributing Writer@bsalmondc Sabila Khan’s is one of more than 209,000 American families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 since the global pandemic slammed the United States in March of this year. Earlier this month, she and others around the US publicly honored victims of coronavirus

Lee blasts attempt to scuttle constitutional amendment

November 3, 2020

By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida With millions of votes already cast in the November general election, Secretary of State Laurel Lee last week asked the Florida Supreme Court to reject a last-minute attempt to kill a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s primary-election system. Lee’s attorneys,

Insurance, water issues on the table for legislative session

November 3, 2020

By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Florida senators will be asked to eliminate the state’s no-fault auto insurance option and increase spending to repair the state’s natural springs, the incoming Senate president said. Senate President-designate Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, told business leaders la Thursday that lawmakers meeting for the 2021 legislative

Federal judge halts Trump’s rule that would prevent 700K from receiving Food Stamps during pandemic

November 3, 2020

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia If the 2020 election’s importance wasn’t apparent to those casting ballots, a federal judge’s decision on a week ago might have underscored the urgency.In a decision that had far-reaching consequences during a deadly pandemic that’s cost more than 219,000 Americans their lives,

The preliminary ruling comes the same day for protective injunctions

November 3, 2020

Judge Layne Smith Part four of a four-part series on injunction hearings that is running as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, or stalking may petition the circuit court for protective injunctions. The same day a petition is filed, a