August 2023 – Page 6 – Capital Outlook

It’s time to act

August 5, 2023

Jesse Jackson If things don’t add up, it makes sense to see if something has been left out of the equation. That’s the case today. The experts tell us that the economy is as good as it has been in decades – unemployment at record lows, inflation under control, wages

New district board seeks lower tax rate

August 5, 2023

Wasteful spending was a habit with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board, according to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida As a feud continues between Gov. Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Co., property owners in

Justices to take up UF shutdown case

August 5, 2023

One of the main issues in a suit against the University of Florida is whether it breached a contract when it did not provide services to students during the pandemic.UF photo By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida The state Supreme Court said it will take up a dispute about whether

Ms. Corporate America organization gives women a platform to excel

August 5, 2023

Desiree A. Cinada (left) Ms. Mompreneur 2023, celebrates her moment after being crowned by Catherine Clark, Ms. Corporate America 2019, and Kiara J. Mason, Ms. Mompreneur 2021-2022.Photo by Cilicia Anderson By Cilicia AndersonSpecial to the Outlook Straight out of college, 21-year-old Anissa King began her journey into Corporate America. Just

County receives prestigious national award for digital excellence

August 5, 2023

Vincent S. Long Special to the Outlook Leon County Government has secured its position as a top-ranked digital county government, earning distinguished recognition from the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties. This marked the 11th consecutive year that the county has won the award. Leon County

City of Tallahassee awarded $35 million in federal grants to support StarMetro projects

August 5, 2023

During a recent grant presentation ceremony, U.S. Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Christopher Coes (left) was joined by Assistant City Manager Christian Doolin, Commissioner Curtis Richardson, Chief Transit Officer Angela Baldwin, Fleet Management Director Jeff Shepard, Assistant City Manager Wayne Tedder, Regional Federal Transit Administrator Yvette Taylor, Ph.D., Mayor Pro

In tribute to Till, Biden acknowledges the vital role of the Black press in the civil rights movement

August 5, 2023

Surrounded by supporters, Pres. Joe Biden signed a proclamation designating a national monument in Emmett Till’s honor.Photo by Mark Mahoney / Dream In Color Photography By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Recognizing the country’s painful racial history and honoring the legacy of Emmett Till, President Joe Biden signed a

Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III succeeds Rev. Jesse L. Jackson as president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition

August 5, 2023

Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Tributes have continued to pour in for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who announced his retirement as President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the influential civil rights organization he started decades ago to carry on

Outrage sparks investigation as police dog attacks Black truck driver in Ohio

August 5, 2023

Jadarrius Rose can be seen in the distance with his hands up before police turned an attack K-9 on him.Photo courtesy NNPA By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia An incident involving a police dog attacking a compliant semi-truck driver has ignited public outrage, drawing comparisons to the dark era

Carlee Russell facing charges after admitting abduction hoax

August 5, 2023

Carlee Russell By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, a 25-year-old Alabama nursing student who told police she was abducted, admitted through a statement from her lawyer that she was not kidnapped. Five days after the statement was released, Russell was arrested last Friday and