January 2024 – Page 10 – Capital Outlook

Proposed TCC name change spurs mixed reaction

January 17, 2024

Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocly Hanna (left) and Calandra Stringer, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs at TCC (center) joined TCC President Jim Murdaugh to announce a pipeline to a teaching career.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer All of a sudden, Tallahassee Community College is

Going for a championship

January 17, 2024

Simmons could solidify his legacy with a second win over Prairie View in SWAC title game Isaiah Major Jeremy Moussa Coach Willie Simmons has the Rattlers looking for a shot at their first Celebration Bowl appearance.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Since the FAMU football

Nickelberry thriving in first season at Florida State

January 17, 2024

Josh Nickelberry had one of his high-energy performances against Kennesaw State.Photo by FSU athletics By Chuck WalshSeminoles.com Josh Nickelberry received his first scholarship offer to play college basketball from Baylor University. That offer came while he was a freshman in high school. Now in his first season at Florida State,

Backup QB stands in for injured Travis in blowout win

January 17, 2024

Quarterback Tate Rodemaker Seminoles.com Backup quarterback quarter Tate Rodemaker might have stolen the show on a night that Florida State had a lot to celebrate. After starter Jordan Travis went down with an injury, Rodemaker led the Seminoles on six scoring drives in just over two quarters. When his day

Classic win proves Rattlers destined for greatness

January 17, 2024

Terrell Jennings rushes to the end zone on one of his two touchdown runs.Photo by FAMU athletics St. Claire Murraine ORLANDO — Bethune-Cookman University couldn‘t stop coach Willie Simmons and the FAMU Rattlers, no matter how hard the Wildcats tried in the Florida Classic. See, this FAMU football team is

Firefighters go public with appeal for pay raise

January 16, 2024

City Commissioners Jeremy Matlow (left) and Jack Porters showed up to support local firefighters in negotiations for higher pay.Photos by St. Clair Murraine State Rep. Joe Casello called on Mayor John Dailey to take control of the negotiations for firefighters’ pay increase.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Firefighters marched from their

A woman at the helm

January 16, 2024

Cummings makes history aschairperson of County Commission County Commissioner Carolyn Cummings (left) celebrates with Commissioner Nick Maddox after her election as chairperson of the board.Leon County government photo By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer A pandemic that no one saw coming was rampant, sending the economy into a tailspin. Quality

Swinton becomes first ’24 basketball signee at FSU

January 16, 2024

AJ Swinton becomes the first member of the Seminoles’ class of 2024.Photo special to the Outlook By Chuck WalshSeminoles.com AJ Swinton has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton on the first day of the National Signing period. This makes the 6-foot-6,

Late interception secures win over Miami for FSU

January 16, 2024

Keon Coleman makes one of his four catches count for a touchdown against Miami.Photo by Wayne A. Dunwoody Special to the OutlookSeminoles.com Throughout the afternoon, especially during the second half against Miami, the Florida State defense made one statement after another. None was as huge as one single act by defensive

Rattlers look to get third straight Classic win

January 16, 2024

Terrell Jennings had eight carries for 53 yards in the Rattlers’ win over Lincoln University at Bragg Stadium.Photo by Kyrease Desseau/FAMU athletics By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer When FAMU and Bethune-Cookman University meet in the Florida Classic on Saturday, it won’t be about clinching a divisional title. The Rattlers