January 2024 – Page 5 – Capital Outlook

Religion

January 17, 2024

What is to be learned from the church of Ephesus? Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. By Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to Capital Outlook Jesus is known to speak to individuals and groups during different seasons, times and places. For this text, Jesus is speaking to the seven churches in Asia (Revelation

Tribe resuming gambling payments to state

January 17, 2024

Marcellus Osceola By Dara KamNews Service of Florida Amid a celebrity-fueled launch of new casino games last week, the Seminole Tribe intends to resume making payments to the state as part of a 30-year deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting. Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming

Attorney spar during Worrell’s suspension arguments

January 17, 2024

Monique Worrell By Dara KamNews Service of Florida The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in an attempt by suspended Central Florida prosecutor Monique Worrell to get her job back after Gov. Ron DeSantis ousted the Democrat this summer. A lawyer for Worrell told justices the suspension did not meet a

America is no longer the ‘land of opportunity’

January 17, 2024

David W. Marshall When the governors of Texas, Arizona and Florida took advantage of the welcoming traditions provided by sanctuary cities, it was meant to get rid of an unwanted problem. More than 23,000 asylum seekers have been bused to Chicago from Texas since the beginning of the year. As

Give a child a book for Christmas

January 17, 2024

Julianne Malveaux They don’t call it “Black Friday” because they love Black people; they call it Black Friday because many businesses are pushed into the black (from the red ink of losses to the black ink of profits) on that day or into the holiday season. In just the three

Overcoming the oil and gas industry’s influence at COP28

January 17, 2024

Ben Jealous Frederick Douglass said, “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” Those of us with history in the civil rights movement know that taking on entrenched power and changing the status quo requires dogged tenacity and seizing key moments to break down barriers.

Year in review highlights City successes

January 17, 2024

Focus on delivery of public service produces results Jake Gaither Golf Course is one of the most popular facilities owned by the City of Tallahassee.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Special to the Outlook The City of Tallahassee and its nearly 4,000 employees provide municipal services to a diverse community of

Court says ‘Marsy’s Law’ doesn’t shield names

January 17, 2024

Tallahassee Police Department is one of the agencies in the law enforcement community that is affected by a recent ruling on Marsy’s Law.City of Tallahassee photo By Dara KamNews Service of Florida A 2018 constitutional amendment designed to bolster victims’ rights “does not explicitly” shield the identities of police officers

City, county plans championship celebration

January 17, 2024

FSU football coach Mike Norvell FAMU football coach Willie Simmons By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Driven by the omission of Florida State from the College Football Playoffs, city and county officials are planning a grand celebration. It will include recognition of FAMU’s football team winning the program’s first SWAC

Vice President Harris makes history in senate with 32nd tie-breaking vote

January 17, 2024

Vice PresidentKamala Harris By Stacy M. BrownFor the Washington Informer@StacyBrownMedia Vice President Kamala Harris broke a record set by John C. Calhoun in the 19th century for the most tie-breaking votes cast in the U.S. Senate. Harris has now cast 32 tie-breaking votes, eclipsing Calhoun’s record of 31 during his