September 2023 – Page 4 – Capital Outlook

Florida health coverage rate better, but still lags

September 29, 2023

Florida is one of 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility to offer coverage to people who would not meet previous qualification requirements.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida With top Florida lawmakers signaling that health-care issues could be a priority during next year’s legislative

How do you function in a strange environment?

September 29, 2023

By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to Capital Outlook According to Arthur Fletcher, widely referred to as the father of affirmative action, our mind decides or controls everything in our life; thus, we become what we feed to our mind. Considering the significance of the mind, the critical questions to be

Religion

September 29, 2023

How do you live beyond blindness inyour life? By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook In life, some people can’t see the forest for the trees. They make poor decisions, become depressed, lose confidence in themselves and others. The critical questions to be asked are: How do you live

South City Foundation names Brown as CEO

September 29, 2023

Rahkiah Brown Special to the Outlook South City Foundation announced the appointment of Rahkiah Brown as its Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 9. As a Purpose Built Network member, South City Foundation acts as the community quarterback to convene partners in community revitalization. Using a systems lens to help solve

Magnolia Oaks provides residents with peace-of-mind living

September 29, 2023

Amenities at Magnolia Oaks include a playground in the middle of the property.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Lorraine Brinson lives in a two-bedroom unit at Magnolia Oaks.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Patrick McDowell is CEO of McDowell Housing Partners.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Her

Memories are all that’s left of Gibbs Hall dorm

September 29, 2023

Gibbs Hall, once a popular dorm on FAMU’s campus, is slowly being demolished.Photo by Stacey Rene Former Gibbs Hall resident Ray Love Jr., has plenty of memories of his dormitory.Photo submitted By Stacey ReneSpecial to the Outlook A building that was once a popular gathering place for students where music

Taking back the mic

September 29, 2023

Church leaders say DeSantis’ words encourage hate crimes Lisa Lloyd (center) and Rev. Robyn Burnett read a cease-and-desist letter before it was left at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Nyasia Haynes, a pre-med student at FAMU, called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to help stop the attack on

Arguments continue in bar accident lawsuit involving FSU student

September 19, 2023

David Sales By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Florida Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of arguments aimed at overturning an appeals-court decision in a case involving catastrophic injuries suffered by an 18-year-old woman after two Tallahassee bars served underage drinkers. The guardian for Jacquelyn Faircloth went to the Supreme Court

What brings me hope

September 19, 2023

Spending time in the Garden of Hope By Rosalind TompkinsSpecial to the Outlook Turning Point International Church is celebrating 25 years this year. The official kick-off is the third Sunday of July, but we celebrate all the way through September. This year in honor of our 25th anniversary, we officially

Eagles’ struggles might not mean an easy win for FSU

September 19, 2023

Trey Benson tied his single-game high with three touchdowns in FSU’s win over Southern Mississippi.Photo courtesy FSU athletics Special to the Outlook If there is such a thing as a trap game, Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between Florida State University and Boston College might just be it. Why? The