April 2021 – Page 5 – Capital Outlook

Analysis

April 23, 2021

It’s worse than we ever thought Daunte Wright and sonPhoto submitted to TriceEdneyWire.com By Hazel Trice EdneyTriceEdneyWire.com Among the first evidence presented by prosecutors in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in his killing of George Floyd is that it was not just 8 minutes and 46

Comforting others through COVID, ‘last responder’ foresees culture change in Black community

April 23, 2021

D. D. Watson Jr. By Hazel Trice EdneyTriceEdneyWire.com John E. Thomasson was a hero in his hometown. As a member of the board of supervisors in Louisa, Va., he was the county’s first African-American elected to public office. He built a successful realty company. He helped to save mortgages and

Promoting possibilities

April 23, 2021

Mothers in Crisis founder advocating message oh hope in April Mothers in Crisis presented Hopee Awards at a recent press conference.Photo submitted By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer When Rosalind Tompkins talks about how being hopeful can change a life, she doesn’t rely on a playbook. What she tells is

COVID -19 victims in Leon County remembered in virtual memorial

April 23, 2021

Many who spoke during a memorial for lives lost to COVID-19 in Leon County advocated getting vaccinated. Rabbi Michael Shields was among the members of the clergy who spoke during a memorial for 308 lives lost to COVID-19. By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Heart-wrenching stories about the impact of

Hamilton wins Ben Jobe Award as nation’s top minority coach

April 16, 2021

Coach Leonard HamiltonPhoto special to the Outlook By Chuck WalshSeminiles.com Leonard Hamilton, who led the Seminoles to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, has been named as the 2021 Ben Jobe Award Winner as the nation’s top Division I minority coach The award has been presented annually by collegeinsider.com

O’Mariah Gordon named Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Basketball

April 16, 2021

Morgan JonesO’Mariah Gordon By Stephen StoneSeminoles.com Florida State women’s basketball 2021 signee O’Mariah Gordon of Bradenton, Fla., has been chosen as Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Basketball by selected coaches and media, giving her top honors in the talent-rich state of Florida. One of the nation’s top point guards in the

Seminoles’ Barnes declares his intentions to enter NBA draft

April 16, 2021

Scotty Barnes is expected to be one of the top picks in the NBA draft this summer.FSU athletics photo By Chuck WalshSeminiles.com State’s Scottie Barnes, the ACC Freshman and Sixth Man of the Year in 2021, will enter his name for consideration in the 2021 NBA Draft. He becomes the

Nation of Islam clarifies Capitol attacker not a member and condemns violence

April 16, 2021

Noah Green By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Nation of Islam has clarified and contradicted mainstream media reports that erroneously identified the individual who recently attacked the U.S. Capitol as one of its members. In a statement to the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade association of

Waiver aids students, schools amid pandemic

April 16, 2021

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran.Photo special to the Outlook By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida Answering the question of how the state would handle standardized testing this year, the Florida Department of Education issued an emergency order last Friday waiving accountability measures tied to state exams. Concerns about consequences of testing

Federal money to be key issue in budget talks

April 16, 2021

Florida expected to get $10 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Anticipating that federal cash will bolster projects and eyeing more state revenue than previously expected, the Florida House and Senate are ready to move forward with negotiating a