April 2021 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

Lawson, Buck re-introduce bipartisan bill to ensure fair aluminum pricing for brewers

April 30, 2021

Aluminum used in cans is the single most substantial cost in American beverage and beer manufacturing.Photo special to the Outlook WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Al Lawson and Ken Buck re-introduced a bipartisan solution to ensure a free and fair market for the pricing of aluminum in the United States. The

Pineappétit

April 30, 2021

Burgess takes passion for food to new restaurant on Pensacola Street Sam Burgess spends a few minutes with a food truck customer.Photo submitted Some of the opening day customers at Pineappetit got their food to go.Photo by St. Clair MurraineFriends and longtime customers of Pineappetit, Matthew St. Fleur (left) and

Weeklong exhibit highlights best of Black history posters by graphic arts students

April 30, 2021

For the past two weeks, the gallery at Union Bank housed poster art work by students from FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication.Photos submitted Several tours were set up for visitors to view Black History poster art by FAMU students.Photo submitted By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer An art

Crump: Law in George Floyd’s honor should be next move against discrimination

April 30, 2021

Attorney Ben Crump (third from left) is joined by George Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd (second from left) at a press conference with Rev. Al Sharpton (right) and member of his legal team.Photo courtesy Ben Crump In one of his cases that got little publicity, attorney Ben Crump (Center) and his

Coleman, Hancock overcome obstacles to lead Rattler baseball team

April 23, 2021

Pitchers Kyle Coleman (left) and Josh Hancock (right) have taken leadership roles with the Rattlers’ pitching staff.Photos courtesy FAMU athletics By Brian Howard FAMU Office of Communications A year ago, senior pitchers Kyle Coleman and Josh Hancock were preparing for life after college and a shot at playing professionally. But

U.S. Supreme Court sounds ready to pay student athletes

April 23, 2021

A federal district court in California gave college athletes a victory, ruling that the NCAA could not limit income to athletes.Photo submitted By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor @LVBurke U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh called the NCAA’s practices “disturbing.” “The antitrust laws should not be a cover for

Coach Settembre leaving TCC basketball for Coastal Carolina University

April 23, 2021

Zach Settembre (left), who was named head coach at TCC by athletic director Rob Chaney (right) two seasons ago, resigned to take an assistant coaching position at Coastal Carolina University.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Zach Settembre’s record-setting era at Tallahassee Community College is over,

FEMA accepting applications for program Lawson helped create in American Rescue Plan

April 23, 2021

Relatives of individuals whose deaths were caused COVID-19 can apply for up to $9,000 of assistance per funeral.Photo by St. Clair Murraine WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Al Lawson announced that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Floridians who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. Lawson helped

DeSantis down on increased jobless benefits

April 23, 2021

Gov. Ron DeSantis Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed opposition to a Senate proposal that would increase unemployment benefits, as Florida’s jobless rate held steady at 4.7 percent in March. Asked about a Senate bill that would increase maximum state benefits from $275 a week to $375

FAMU to host Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute

April 23, 2021

Professor Francine Huff FAMU office of Communications FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication will host the Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute on May 26-28. The institute will offer three days of virtual training in digital media for 25 students who will be immersed in the latest