April 2021 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Eaton passes on one more year at FAMU after pandemic halts her bowling career

April 30, 2021

FAMU grad Keondra Eaton lost an entire season on the bowling team due to the coronavirus.Photo courtesy FAMU By Brian J. Howard FAMU Office of Communications FAMU senior student-athlete Keondra Eaton’s path to graduation took an unusual route during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eaton, a senior on the bowling team, not

Senate scraps alimony overhaul effort

April 30, 2021

Sen. Joe Gruters By Dara KamNews Service of Florida Senate Republican leaders have dropped a perennially controversial effort to overhaul the state’s alimony laws, saying they’ll take another stab at a revamp during next year’s legislative session. For nearly a decade, efforts to rewrite Florida’s alimony laws have touched off

College COVID-19 legal protection approved

April 30, 2021

Rep. Jackie Toledo By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida The Florida House passed a wide-ranging higher education bill that, in part, would protect colleges and universities from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Sponsor Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, said the bill (HB 1261), passed in a 92-22 vote last Wednesday, “prioritizes students and families.” Some

Analysis

April 30, 2021

For parents, school choicescholarships are a dream come true Angela Kennedy By Angela KennedySpecial to the Outlook Florida school choice scholarships are a dream come true for hundreds of thousands of parents, including tens of thousands of families in the underserved population. Clear evidence shows scholarship students getting strong academic

Protest crackdown faces constitutional challenge

April 30, 2021

One of several rallies over the last six months was held in front of City Hall last fall.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Dara KamNews Service of Florida Civil-rights attorneys are challenging a new set of state laws that establish a crime of “mob intimidation” and enhance penalties for riot-related

Justices reject recreational pot amendment

April 30, 2021

A proposed amendment on recreational marijuana was struck down by the Florida Supreme Court.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida The Florida Supreme Court rejected a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at allowing people to use recreational marijuana, saying it would be misleading to voters. Backers of

Telling their story

April 30, 2021

Delta Sigma Theta Sororitycelebrates its Tallahassee heritage A huge virtual audience listened in as the Tallahassee Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrated its heritage.Screen shots submitted By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Every bit of the theme “Let me tell you our story” played out virtually during the

Groover’s legacy runs deep in Jefferson County

April 30, 2021

Miles Edward Groover By J. Scott Anglejangle@ufl.edu@IFAS_VP When Miles Edward Groover retired as an Extension agent in Jefferson County in 1957, it was significant enough to warrant mention in the Chicago Defender. Groover was among the first Black Extension agents in Florida. Groover grew up in an era in which

CDC vows partnership with Black press on vaccination awareness

April 30, 2021

Dr. Rochelle Walensky By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Like most of the world, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watched with nervous anticipation the jury verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. And, like many others, Walensky

Five years after his death, new music arrives from Prince

April 30, 2021

New music by Prince is expected to be released in July.Photo Wikimedia Commons By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Five years after his sudden death, the icon Prince’s estate is releasing brand new music that is sure to excite his still loyal fan base. The new “Welcome 2