April 2023 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

FSU, FAMU record top finishes at Florida Relays

April 13, 2023

FAMU runner William Shelton, shown in a relay race, clocked a personal best time of 48.57 seconds in the 400-meter race at the Pepsi Florida Relays.Photo courtesy FAMU athletics Special to the Outlook Athletes representing Florida State and Florida A&M universities completed the Pepsi Florida Relays with impressive times that includes

Conquering the unconquerable on the golf course

April 13, 2023

Ashley “AC” Cox learned to play golf at an early age and it has influenced his career choice as an adult.Photo submitted by NNPA By Ashley “AC” CoxSpecial to NNPA Newswire I was born and raised in Pass Christian, Miss., on the Gulf Coast, about an hour from New Orleans.

Challenger tennis field includes defending champ, top 100 player

April 13, 2023

Tung-Lin Wu of Chinese Taipei won the Tallahassee Challenger singles title last year.Photo submitted Defending singles champ Tung-Lin Wu of Chinese Taipei will return to the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger, when the event gets underway on April 17. The weeklong tournament will take place at Forestmeadows Tennis Complex, where it has

Board approves changes to tenure review

April 13, 2023

Eric Silagy By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida The state university system’s Board of Governors gave final approval to a regulation that would require faculty members to undergo post-tenure reviews every five years, amid heavy opposition from critics who argued it could lead to a “downward trend in morale” on

Two new FAMU BOT members appointed

April 13, 2023

Natlie G. FiggersDeveron Gibbons Florida Board of Governors named College of Law alum Deveron Gibbons to serve on the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees. His appointment came on the same day Governor Ron DeSantis named attorney Natlie G. Figgers to the board. Both appointments are subject to confirmation by

Ceremony recognizes advocates for children’s causes

April 13, 2023

A large crowd attended last week’s Child Advocacy Dinner and Awards Ceremony.Photo by Antonio Walcott By Antonio WalcottSpecial to the Outlook Two advocates for children’s causes were recognized for their work around Leon County. Mimi Graham, Ph.D., and Rickards High School student Sruthi Sentil were each presented awards during a

Justices asked to halt execution

April 13, 2023

Louis Gaskin By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida With convicted murderer Louis Gaskin scheduled to be put to death April 12, his attorneys have asked the Florida Supreme Court to stay the execution and reconsider his death sentence. The attorneys filed a motion for a stay and other documents, arguing

Citizens insurance seeks rate increase

April 13, 2023

Insurance companies were hit with hefty claims after Hurricane Ian caused damage in Florida last fall.NPR photo By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Leaders of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. approved a proposal that would raise average rates by 14.2 percent this year, as they seek to push policies

No one, not even a former president, is above the law

April 13, 2023

Marc H. Morial “An indictment of the former president, followed by orderly due process, would show that no one is immune to following the law simply because he is famous, wealthy, politically powerful, willing to threaten the justice system, or possessed of intemperate and powerful followers such as Representative Andy Biggs.

Conservative groups don’t speak for all moms

April 13, 2023

Svante Myrick As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I’ve been thinking about moms and honoring motherhood. I’ve written before about how my mom instilled values in me, including respect for everyone’s rights – not just my own. Mom also worked multiple jobs to support our family through some