July 2023 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Debt ceiling deal puts squeeze on SNAP beneficiaries

July 19, 2023

Second Harvest of the Big Bend gave away plenty of healthy food during Children’s Day at the Capitol.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Monique Ellsworth Sky Beard By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Not everyone was celebrating when Pres. Joe Biden signed a bill that called for a two-year spending cap as

Mounds of issues prompt Inman-Johnson to challenge Richardson

July 19, 2023

Several friends, family members and supporters attended Dot Inman-Johnson’s filing to run for Seat 2 on the City Commission.Photo submitted Former City Commissioner and Mayor Dot Inman-Johnson filed last Tuesday to challenge City Commissioner Curtis Richardson for Seat 2.Photo submitted By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer During the two decades

Softball coach Patterson shares post-season award

July 16, 2023

FAMU softball coach Camise Patterson was recently honored with WeCOACH 2023 Academy 2.0 Cecile Reynaud Coaching Mastery Award.Photo courtesy FAMU athletics Florida A&M softball’s coach Camise Patterson recently attended the NCAA Women Coaches Academy & Academy 2.0 and she left as a co-recipient of the 2023 Cecile Reynaud Coaching Mastery

Justices allow lawsuit over football player’s death

July 16, 2023

Nick Blakely By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida The Florida Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal by Stetson University in a case stemming from the death of a 19-year-old football player who collapsed on the sideline during a 2017 practice. The decision effectively let stand a ruling by

Corona begins rebuild of TCC women’s basketball team

July 16, 2023

Mercedes Corona Special to the Outlook In preparing for her second season at the helm of Tallahassee Community College women’s basketball program, coach Mercedes Corona has added eight new signees to the roster. “This 2023 class is pivotal in the direction I want the program going,” said Corona. “They are

Rattlers show resilience in regional tournament appearance

July 16, 2023

Sophomore pitcher Caleb Granger worked six innings against the Gators in FAMU’s opening game at the NCAA Gainesville Regional.Photo by FAMU athletics By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Up until the last two innings in Gainesville, FAMU flirted with the possibility of getting its first victory in a NCAA regional baseball tournament.

State LWV asks court to stop revamped elections law

July 16, 2023

A voter casts his ballot in 2020 in Leon County.NSF file photo By Dara KamNews Service of Florida As he entered the 2024 race for the White House, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a major elections bill that places additional restrictions on voter-registration groups and helps clear the way for him

Despite troubling report, Rep. Clyburn maintains he’s no sellout

July 16, 2023

Rep. James Clyburn is the subject of a scathing report from ProPublica.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A scathing report from ProPublica noted the apparent betrayal of one of the most trusted and powerful Democratic politicians in America. South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, the so-called kingmaker and

Scholarship will help Rickards grad attend FAMU

July 16, 2023

Madison Miller (center) had a lot of supporters when she received the Mercedes Hall Thomas Scholarship. Standing with her are Rickards High School Principal Doug Cook, her mother Helen Miller, organizers Brenda Christie, Patricia Jenkins, Brittany Christie, and Miller’s father, Marin. Special to the Outlook The legacy of Mercedes Hall

External cameras going on school buses

July 16, 2023

Two companies lobbied during session for installing cameras on school busses.File photo by St. Clair Murraine By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will allow school districts to use cameras designed to capture images of drivers who illegally pass school buses. The law (SB