May 2023 – Page 7 – Capital Outlook

Women’s tennis team wins first SWAC title for FAMU

May 5, 2023

Florida A&M women’s tennis defeated Jackson State for the second time this season to capture the SWAC tennis championship in New Orleans. The win gives the Rattlers an automatic berth into the upcoming NCAA regionals. This is the first SWAC tennis championship for FAMU, which joined the conference in 2021.

Myths dispelled at medical marijuana forum

May 5, 2023

Attendees at the 411 on 4:20 MMERI awareness forum had plenty of questions for doctors Erin Boyd (left) and Terel Newton.Photo by Glenn Beil Some of the questions fielded by a panel came from students in the audience.Photo by Glenn Beil DeAndrae Smith, an ambassador for students for sensible drug

Stakeholders look for crime-fighting solutions

May 5, 2023

Attendees at solution-focused crime workshop were split into four groups for discussions.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Randy Nelson, an associate professor of criminology at Bethune-Cookman, organized the roundtable discussion on combating violence in the community.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Will Daniels was facilitator for one of the groups at a

McAllister makes intention known to play at FAMU

May 5, 2023

Colin McAllister (center) was joined by his father Rev. Julius McAlister and his mother Deana Young McAllester (second from right) and his two siblings.Photo by Michael Corke By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer For as long as Eugene Granger has been coaching Colin McAllister at Maclay School, he has a

Win in field events highlights FSU finish

May 5, 2023

Caisa-Marie LindforsAmir Willis Special to the Outlook Caisa-Marie Lindfors’ win in the invitational division of the women’s discus highlighted Florida State’s performances on the last day of the Tom Jones Memorial track meet in Gainesville on Saturday. Lindfors, an honorable mention All-American in the event at the NCAA outdoor championships

Spring game showcases fresh talent on FAMU’s football team

May 5, 2023

Quarterback Jeremy Moussa ran for the winning touchdown to lift the Green team in FAMU’s spring football game on Saturday.Photo by Don Hayes By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Quite a few players on the FAMU football team, especially at the receivers and running backs positions, made big enough plays

House panel considers prohibitions against pandemic ‘discrimination’

May 5, 2023

Rep. Marie Woodson By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida A House committee advanced a proposal that would prohibit businesses and government agencies from requiring people to take COVID-19 tests or wear masks to enter their facilities, with the measure’s sponsor calling such mandates “discriminatory practices.” The proposal would build on

Court rejects challenge to ‘sanctuary cities’ law

May 5, 2023

Chief Judge William Pryor By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida In a win for Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers, a federal appeals court tossed out a challenge to a 2019 immigration law that banned so-called sanctuary cities in Florida. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of

Businesses, consumers could see tax breaks

May 5, 2023

Businesses would welcome a reduction of a commercial-lease tax.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida The Florida House rolled out a wide-ranging $1.38 billion package of tax breaks for businesses and shoppers, while the Senate continues to work out details of an “aggressive” tax plan. The

Our Florida senators should vote an emphatic ‘no’ on jacked up interest rates

May 5, 2023

Adner Marcelin Why would Florida lawmakers consider increasing interest rates on large personal loans at a time when so many Florida families are struggling to get by? This is the last thing our state needs, and our representatives should vote “no” on SB 580, a bill that would jack up