December 2020 – Page 7 – Capital Outlook

Ask Judge Smith

December 9, 2020

Who shot JFK? A look at Lee Harvey Oswald J. Layne Smith When he lived in Russia, Lee Harvey Oswald worked as a laborer making cheap transistor radios. Ever impulsive, he married a Russian woman named Marina a month after the two met. They struggled to communicate because neither had

Against the Grain II

December 9, 2020

Jones-Tyson was a pleasant treat for fans Vaughn Wilson I have to admit, I was a little skeptical when I first heard that “Iron” Mike Tyson would end his 15-year absence from the ring to fight an exhibition, essentially have a heavy sparring session with Roy Jones Jr., pound-for-pound one

Senate leaders named, panel to review COVID-19 response

December 9, 2020

Senate President Wilton Simpson announced leadership appointments last week.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Turner News Service of Florida A new state Senate committee will review Florida’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and plan for future emergencies, President Wilton Simpson announced last Wednesday as he made more leadership appointments

Business unemployment taxes going up as jobless claims slow

December 9, 2020

Carolyn Johnson By Jim Turner News Service of Florida State unemployment taxes are going up for businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, as the pace of new jobless claims continues to slow in Florida. The U.S. Department of Labor last Thursday estimated 20,787 new jobless claims were filed in Florida

DeSantis wants feds to OK jobless aid, ease travel limits

December 9, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis blames the loss of some Florida jobs on federal policies related to trying to curb the spread of COVID-19.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Congress to approve more unemployment relief and for the federal government to ease

Judge backs state in fight over damages

December 9, 2020

The Garcon Point Bridge is the center of a ruling by Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida In the latest chapter in a long-running legal battle, a circuit judge has ruled that the Florida Department of Transportation cannot be

FAMU president Larry Robinson gets contract extension

December 9, 2020

FAMU president Larry Robinson By Andrew Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications FAMU President Larry Robinson received a one-year contract extension, pushing his tenure to at least December 2021. During a meeting last Thursday, the FAMU Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to the new contract in anticipation of the year end

FAMU among HBCUs to participate in Student Freedom Initiative

December 9, 2020

Robert F. Smith has started the Student Freedom Initiative to help students attending HBCUs eliminate their college debt.Photo special to the Outlook By Andrew Skerritt Office of Communications FAMU is among the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who have agreed to participate in the Student Freedom Initiative, a program

All about crab

December 9, 2020

Leola’s Crab Shack draw crowd to new location for ribbon-cutting, grand opening The new location of Leola’s Crab Shack puts it directly across the street from FAMU campus.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Owner Eric McKinnon has improved the menu at the new location of Leola’s Crab Shack on South Adams Street.Photo

Husband, wife team puts Sanitation Products of America on path to steady growth in Tallahassee

December 9, 2020

Ajay (left) and Meena Chadha started Sanitation Products of America 15 years ago in Tallahassee.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Samples of what Sanitation Products of America sells are on display at the company’s Tharpe Street location.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer When Gary Dansby,