Altmaier steps down as insurance commissioner

Altmaier steps down as insurance commissioner

December 28, 2022

David Altmaier By Jim Saunders and Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida  After lawmakers passed an overhaul of the state’s property-insurance system, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier submitted his resignation to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Altmaier, who made the resignation effective Dec. 28, has been Florida’s top insurance regulator since 2016. The

FAMU prepares to open Chevron Innovation Fab Lab to promote STEAM discovery  

FAMU prepares to open Chevron Innovation Fab Lab to promote STEAM discovery  

December 28, 2022

Professor David White (right), director of the Chevron Fab Lab, addresses the Design session.  Photo by Glenn Beil / FAMU Office of Communications   FAMU Office of Communications The FAMU Chevron STR2EAM Innovation Fab Lab held its first Design Studio, a significant step toward the launch of its initiative to

Morgan inspires graduates with humor, wisdom in FAMU commencement speech

Morgan inspires graduates with humor, wisdom in FAMU commencement speech

December 28, 2022

Commencement speaker John Morgan mixed humor and wisdom in his address.Photo by Glenn Beil/FAMU Office of Communications By Andrew J. SkerrittFAMU Office of Communications Attorney John Morgan, recent commencement speaker at Florida A&M University, exhorted fall graduates with a mixture of humor and wisdom. Addressing approximately 600 graduates from the

Chuck D on death of Takeoff: ‘When corporations show up God leaves the room’

Chuck D on death of Takeoff: ‘When corporations show up God leaves the room’

December 28, 2022

Chuck D isn’t surprised that hip-hop fans are blaming Corporate America for the death of Takeoff.NNPA photo By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As family, friends, and fans, continue to mourn the death of Migos member Takeoff, the demand for hip-hop to take a stand against gun violence

Aftermath of Warnock’s Georgia runoff victory is less than what Democrats hoped

Aftermath of Warnock’s Georgia runoff victory is less than what Democrats hoped

December 28, 2022

Sen. Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgia helped Democrats maintain control of the senate, despite Sen. Kyrsten Sinema party shift. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Following Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff victory over Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia, Democrats in the U.S. Senate and President Joe Biden breathe a

Big Bend Chamber plans to help minority businesses with latest donation

Big Bend Chamber plans to help minority businesses with latest donation

December 28, 2022

Keith Bowers, director of the Office of Economic Vitality, was a speaker at last week’s press conference.Photo by St. Clair MurraineAntonio Jefferson is president of the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce.Photo by St. Clair MurraineSean Pittman is founder of the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce.Photo by St. Clair

Activist of the Year

Activist of the Year

December 28, 2022

Tolliver’s experiences leads to activism for many causes Rev. Don Tolliver assisted set up of a mental health event for the FAMU men’s basketball team.Photo by St. Clair MurraineRev. Don Tolliver By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Everyone is believed to have a why whether it’s tangible or not. Rev.

COVID-19 grief: four ways to cope with loss during holidays

COVID-19 grief: four ways to cope with loss during holidays

December 21, 2022

By Paula Penebaker  The holiday season is touted as the most wonderful time of the year, but for so many, it’s painful to endure after losing loved ones to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 1 million people have died of COVID-19 since 2020.

Franklin goes from child prodigy to state representative

Franklin goes from child prodigy to state representative

December 13, 2022

Rep. Gallop Franklin had a landside win to take the District 8 seat in Florida’s House of Representatives.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Trying to find an explanation for what drives him to take on all of the demanding responsibilities that he had before being

FAMU reviewing campus security following shooting incident 

FAMU reviewing campus security following shooting incident 

December 13, 2022

Larry Robinson Special to the Outlook Florida A&M University reported that none of its students were hurt in a shooting incident at an outdoor basketball court last Sunday afternoon.  Tallahassee Police Department is investigating the shooting that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., Sunday at the outdoor basketball courts in the