April 2022 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Maddox faces large field of challengers for at-large seat

April 27, 2022

Josh JohnsonNick MaddoxRudy Ferguson By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer After retaining his at-large seat four years ago without a challenger, Leon County Commissioner Nick Maddox finds himself in a race with five other candidates. The five men who are looking to unseat Maddox are considered political newcomers with a

Gaither on course to make golf landmark history

April 27, 2022

Jake Gaither Golf Course, currently being upgraded, was the only place for Blacks to play the game during segregation.Photo by St. Clair Murraine William CrumbieScott Edwards By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Sit down long enough with any of the longtime members of Jake Gaither Golf Course and they’ll tell

Lack of action by Congress could leave many Florida children hungry for summer

April 27, 2022

Sky Beard Without swift action from Congress, children in Florida are at risk of losing access to meals. That’s because critical child nutrition waivers will soon expire and so far, Congress has failed to authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend them. These waivers are set to expire on

Kamaiu Johnson victorious in second straight APGA Tour TPC Las Vegas tourney

April 27, 2022

One of the APGA Tour’s most recognizable players, Kamaiu Johnson became a prominent story in 2021 when his PGA TOUR debut at the Farmers Insurance Open was scuttled by a positive COVID-19 test.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia LAS VEGAS, Nev. – APGA Tour shining star Kamaiu

Cleveland, Polite named to ACC academic basketball team

April 27, 2022

Matthew ClevelandAnthony Polite By Chuck WalshSeminoles.com Redshirt senior Anthony Polite and freshman Matthew Cleveland of the Florida State men’s basketball team have been named to the 2022 All-ACC Academic team. The selections mark the first time both players have been honored as members of the academic team as named by

Johnson to attend NFL draft in Las Vegas

April 27, 2022

Jermaine Johnson II Seminoles.com Jermaine Johnson II is one of 21 players who will attend the 2022 NFL draft in Las Vegas. Johnson was one of the most impactful pass rushers in the country last season after transferring to Florida State from Georgia. A native of Eden Prairie, Minn., he

Retina Vue device will help uninsured diabetes patients

April 27, 2022

Anndreia Hartzog Moran, a nurse at Care Point, demonstrates how the Retina Vue device works.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer With diabetes being a major health challenge for people living in underserved community without health insurance, cost shouldn’t be a reason that they don’t monitor

DeSantis redistricting plan gets key senate backing

April 27, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida A Republican-favorable congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office released landed quick support from the leader of the Senate’s reapportionment efforts. Meanwhile, Democrats said the once-a-decade redistricting process has gone “extreme partisan” and threatened legal challenges. State lawmakers returned to

Clarence Thomas is no Thurgood Marshall

April 27, 2022

David W. Marshall Whenever voter suppression is addressed, it is disappointing that many people, regardless of race or political persuasion, are in denial or display little understanding of the severe damage caused when Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) was overturned by the Supreme Court. Section 5 was

Brother Biden, please keep another promise or two

April 27, 2022

Julianne Malveaux I do this thing in my head with President Joe Biden. When he gets on my nerves, I often call him President. When I want something from him or want to thank him for something, I call him Brother Biden. As I write this, I thank him for