August 2021 – Capital Outlook

Sundown Concert Series cools summer heat

August 13, 2021

Photos by St. Clair Murraine Most people decided to have a picnic on the grass at Cascades. Visit Tallahassee did a little promotion during Saturday’s Sundown Concert Series performance. Despite the early evening humidity, the crowd kept showing up almost an hour into the performance by the Frank Jones Band

Neither forgotten nor repeated

August 13, 2021

Marker unveiled at site of lynching tree Photos by St. Clair Murraine The crowd settles in before unveiling of the historic marker. Attorney Mutaqee Akbar and his son, Madu, joined the crowd near the “lynching tree” last Saturday. Hundreds of Tallahassee residents turned out last Saturday afternoon for a historical

Families show up for book bags, food giveaway

August 13, 2021

Photo by St. Clair Murraine Food, book bags and a bounce house were part of a busy scene Saturday morning at the Enrichment Center. Families had a huge variety of book bags to chose from at a back-to-school event last Saturday. During a little more than three hours, hundreds of

Gainer, Johnson included on Lombardi Award watch list

August 13, 2021

Amari GainerJermaine Johnson II Seminoles.com Florida State placed two players on the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List as linebacker Amari Gainer and defensive end Jermaine Johnson II were included among the best linemen and linebackers in America. The announcement was made last Thursday. Gainer, who has also been named to

North Florida teens to attend First Tee Game Changers Academy

August 13, 2021

During an upcoming First Tee event in Philadelphia, participants will explore a multitude of topics that encourage personal growth and understanding of diversity concepts.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia First Tee, a youth development organization that teaches life skills and helps kids and teens build their strength

Simmons has no question about Rattlers’ commitment

August 13, 2021

Receiver Xavier Smith (left) and coach Willie Simmons respond to questions by reporters at a media day event last week.FAMU athletics photo by Devin P. Grimes Freshman quarterback Junior Muratovic had a few snaps on the first day of practice inside Bragg Stadium.FAMU athletics photo by Devin P. Grimes By

Trial set on 24-hour abortion waiting period law

August 13, 2021

Judge Angela Dempsey NSF Staff Report A Leon County circuit judge has scheduled a trial next year in a battle about the constitutionality of a 2015 state law that would require women to wait 24 hours before having abortions. Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey issued an order last Wednesday that scheduled

‘Intellectual freedom’ law faces Constitutional challenge

August 13, 2021

Richard Corcoran By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida A faculty union, professors and students are challenging the constitutionality of a new Florida law that requires conducting surveys on state college and university campuses about “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” and includes other changes that opponents contend violate First Amendment rights.

Biden administration extends eviction moratorium, potentially rescuing millions from losing housing

August 13, 2021

An executive order by Pres. Joe Biden will give millions of renters a reprieve from eviction.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has taken new measures to protect renters from evictions. Over the next two months, the new prohibition on evictions

New legislation aims to revitalize America’s downtowns

August 13, 2021

Vast support rising as more employees work from home Former Washington, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams is CEO and executive director of the Federal City Council and a member of the Revitalize Our Cities Coalition.Photo submitted By Hazel Trice EdneyTriceEdneyWire.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cities across the nation – already experiencing major