Ignorance breeds racism

Ignorance breeds racism

June 20, 2019

  By E Faye Williams,  Esq. Trice Edney News Wire  By ignorance breeding racism, I don’t mean the lack of college or other educational degrees. I’m really talking about how some families teach their children to hate certain people based upon lies. In order to really drive home the point,

Gout, summer and cookouts

Gout, summer and cookouts

June 20, 2019

By Glenn Ellis  Trice Edney News Wire  Summer is filled with fun outdoor activities, increased exercise, cookouts, and travel making it the favorite season for many, but if you have a history of gout, or are at risk for gout (history of a high uric acid, family history of gout

Ferrell still aching from son’s stabbing in prison, family wants answers

Ferrell still aching from son’s stabbing in prison, family wants answers

June 20, 2019

    By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer For a few hours after being told about an assault on his son at a Florida prison in Cross City, Stoney Ferrell waited for a return call confirming or denying what he’d heard. The conversation during the call back turned out

Preparation is key to surviving hurricane season

Preparation is key to surviving hurricane season

June 20, 2019

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer While forecasters are predicting a near normal hurricane season, Leon County is preparing for the possibility of another Hurricane Michael or anything worst. Throughout the past few weeks, city and county governments have combined efforts to inform residents on how to prepare for

Miller marks his appointment to court with pizza celebration

Miller marks his appointment to court with pizza celebration

June 20, 2019

  By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer     A few minutes before Anthony Miller’s interview with governor Ron DeSantis and his staff was over, the signs were pointing favorably to the young attorney. When it was over, Miller could hardly believe that DeSantis had chosen him to fill

Tallahassee native KJ Smith finds her niche in Hollywood

Tallahassee native KJ Smith finds her niche in Hollywood

June 20, 2019

Living her dream By Kathryn Lewis Outlook writer The plan that KJ Smith had conjured up in her mind for life after college seemed to be the ideal scenario for success. After all, she’d been hearing it while growing up in Tallahassee. She earned a business degree from FSU and

Developers adjust plans for Frenchtown Gateway

Developers adjust plans for Frenchtown Gateway

June 20, 2019

  By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer  The plans have changed a bit for a mixed-use development that will take up four acres as it becomes the face of Frenchtown. Changes in the Frenchtown Gateway proposal that was first unveiled in 2018 became necessary after discussions with the eight property

Organizers hoping for successful Capital City Children’s Day at Cascades Park

June 20, 2019

By Audriana Jones Outlook writer Despite having fewer than two months before putting on a first-time event to celebrate children, organizers are optimistic they can make it happen without any major hitch. The event is the brainchild of P&A Strategies, a consulting firm that is collaborating with several other local

Summit puts faces on poverty in 32304 zip code

Summit puts faces on poverty in 32304 zip code

June 20, 2019

    By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer   Some of the faces of poverty were on display as they told stories of their struggles to overcome at the second Prosperity for All Summit – a nearly four-hour long discussion that organizers hope will change the dynamics in Leon

Gentlemen’s Sampler brings cash for scholarships

Gentlemen’s Sampler brings cash for scholarships

June 20, 2019

  By Josiah George Outlook writer The food was good. So was the cause. Stands the reason hundreds of people anxiously flocked to get into the Pavilion Center last Saturday. While folks enjoyed the variety of dishes, they also contributed to the Delta Kappa Omega scholarship drive for another year.