March 2021 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Rep. Lawson votes to pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

March 12, 2021

George Floyd died in police custody last year, setting off a series of protests around the country.Photo special to the Outlook Special to the Outlook WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Al Lawson voted to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, transformative legislation to reimagine the culture

Teenager finds fulfillment in ‘Kaylin’s Caring Konnection’

March 12, 2021

Young Entrepreneur of the Year Children have been at the center of Kaylin Jean-Louis’ mission since she started Kaylin’s Caring Konnection.Photo submitted Kaylin Jean-Louis By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Sitting nearby, Priscilla Jean-Louis was calm and collected as she watched her daughter weave her way through a recent interview.

Small turnout doesn’t deter Frenchtown clean up mission

March 12, 2021

Piggly Wiggly owner Roy Moore (right) spent part of Martin Luther King Day of Community Service preparing food for participants that included Mayor John Dailey (center).Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer There wasn’t the usual thick crowd. The turnout was big enough, though, for the

Working women

March 12, 2021

Local women’s group makes case for acceptance in construction Kerwyn Jones-WilsonJackie Watts Pamela Jones-SmithTeresa Suber By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer When the call came in for a heating repair job, Teresa Suber decided she’d handle it. She showed up and the person who made the call decided that a

Norvell makes additions to FSU football staff

March 3, 2021

Cooper WilliamsNate Andrews helped FSU win a national title in 2013.Photo special to the OutlookSabbath Joseph was linebackers coach at Florida Memorial University.Photo special to the Outlook Seminoles.com Florida State has hired Nate Andrews and Sabbath Joseph to its football staff and promoted Cooper Williams, head coach Mike Norvell announced

NBA legend Isiah Thomas sets up to dominate the Pan-American cannabis space

March 3, 2021

Former NBA star Isiah Thomas starts his “next chapter of growth” with an investment in cannabis.Photo special to the Outlook NNPA Staff and Wire Report NBA icon Isiah Thomas continues to make history in a post-playing career that’s fast becoming as legendary as years on the hardwood. The superstar, whose

Bragg Stadium renovations brings traffic changes

March 3, 2021

Workers started dismantling portions of Bragg Stadium as renovations got under way this week.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff report Traffic around Bragg Memorial Stadium on FAMU’s campus looks a little bit different since renovation work began on the stadium earlier this week. Due to construction and renovating of

Charter schools win tax fight

March 3, 2021

The 4th District Court of Appeal said charter schools should get a share of tax dollars.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Reversing course from a decision last year, a fiercely divided appeals court said charter schools are entitled to a cut of tax dollars that

Lawson votes to pass the Biden American Rescue plan to deliver urgent relief to the American people

March 3, 2021

Rep. Al Lawson WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Al Lawson voted to pass the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to provide American families, workers and communities the additional relief they need to combat the coronavirus pandemic and strengthen the economy. This is an essential step in Congress’ efforts to deliver

Spring water bottling to expand after permit approval

March 3, 2021

Seven Springs, which is headed by owners of the private Ginnie Springs Outdoors park, will help Nestle expand its bottled-water operations in Gilchrist County.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Nestle Waters North America will be able to ramp up bottling to nearly 1 million gallons