December 2020 – Page 9 – Capital Outlook

Unemployment rate down, more weeks of aid coming

December 2, 2020

Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando and other Democrats have repeatedly called for Gov. Ron DeSantis to take additional steps to fix problems in the unemployment system.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Florida’s unemployment rate dropped in October, reflecting the state’s continued push to reopen businesses

Medical groups urge holiday precautions amid pandemic

December 2, 2020

Several medical groups, including the American Hospital Association, are urging Floridians to take precautions against the pandemic during the holidays.Photo special to the Outlook News Service of Florida As Florida and the rest of the country see a spike in COVID-19 cases, calls to stay put during the holidays to

Court rejects considering new report in Epstein case

December 2, 2020

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is slated to hear arguments on Dec. 3 in a lawsuit filed by Courtney Wild, who as a teen was among Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sexual-abuse victims.Photo special to the Outlook By Dara Kam News Service of Florida New information released in a U.S.

Federal judge hands down 54-year sentence for 1999 FAMU campus bombings

December 2, 2020

Judge Robert E. Hinkle Special to the Outlook A federal judge in Tallahassee resentenced Lawrence Lombardi last Thursday to an additional 33 years in prison for two bombings on FAMU campus during the 1999 fall semester. Lombardi, 62, has already served 21 years. The then-Tallahassee resident was unemployed when

Links arts scholarship holiday event features award-winning filmmaker Akil Dupont

December 2, 2020

A drive-in movie venue event themed, Driving Forward, Looking Backwards, will be a fundraiser for The Links Incorporated, Tallahassee chapter.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook Tallahassee native Akil Dupont will take center stage at this year’s Holiday Arts Event sponsored by The Links Incorporated, Tallahassee chapter. Two of his films

Bank of America gives FAMU $1 million for jobs initiative

December 2, 2020

Larry Robinson Special to the Outlook Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Bank of America announced a new $1 million jobs initiative partnership to help students of color successfully complete the education and training necessary to enter the workforce and embark on a path to success in Tallahassee. This initiative, which

FAMU grad Christie making waves in public relations, wins trade award

December 2, 2020

Jaylen Christie’s work as a rising star in public relations was recently recognize as one of the recipients of the Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award.Photo submitted By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Ask just about any success professional what’s glamorous about what they do and it

FAMU’s Master of Health Administration program receives initial accreditation

December 2, 2020

FAMU is the only HBCU with a CAHME-accredited MHA program.Photo courtesy FAMU By Heather Johnson FAMU Office of Communications FAMU School of Allied Health Sciences has announced that the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program has received initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). “I

Grammy winners

December 2, 2020

Nova Wav creates a beat that inspires young, Black artists Nova Wav members Brittany “Chi” Coney and Denisia “Blu June” Andrews during an interview on Hallelujah 95.3. By Cilicia Anderson Outlook writer At first Brittany “Chi” Coney thought she’d met the singer that she’d always wanted to develop when she was

For the first time in history, an all-Black crew officiate an NFL game

December 2, 2020

None of the officials who made up the all-Black crews has fewer than three years experience.Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In 1965, after beginning his officiating career working college football games in the San Francisco Bay Area, the NFL hired Burl