January 2021 – Page 7 – Capital Outlook

Four Florida legal fights to watch in ‘21

January 8, 2021

Former Congresswoman Corrine BrownPhoto special to the Outlook Jim Saunders News Service of Florida From a water battle to a gun law passed after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, courts are grappling with numerous major Florida legal issues. Here are four cases to watch in 2021:

Virtual school alleges trademark infringement

January 8, 2021

Two virtual schools are locked into a lawsuit over trademark infringement.Photo special to the Outlook News Service of Florida Sraff The public Florida Virtual School has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a competitor of trademark infringement. Florida Virtual School filed the case last week in Orlando against Virginia-based K12, Inc.,

How high is the cost of prescription drugs?

January 8, 2021

Antavia Worsham paid with her life Antanique Worsham, 20, will have to fight for her life once she turns 21 on June 9, 2021. That’s when her insulin prescription coverage ends. It ended for her sister, Antavia, who died three years ago at the age of 22. By Hazel Trice

Death of Black doctor of COVID-19 sets off alarms

January 8, 2021

Dr. Susan Moore said that despite telling her doctor that she was in pain she only received medication after tests proved what she had been saying since she arrived at the hospital. By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Correspondent “He made me feel like a drug addict,” Dr. Susan Moore,

OMG Seafood opening brings jobs despite pandemic

January 8, 2021

John Lee (left) and his wife Neteia with Island OMG Seafood co-owner Felicia Stanley before last Tuesday’s ribbon cutting at their new location on North Monroe Street.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer The event was important enough for Katina Tuggerson, president of the Capital

Pandemic puts chambers in lead for helping business recovery

January 8, 2021

Katrina Tuggerson, president of Capital City Chamber of Commerce Sue Dick, president/CEO of Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Antonio Jefferson, president of Big Bend Minority Chamber Keith Ferguson, Teaching Faculty I and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the FSU College of Business By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Big retailers have been