Community News – Capital Outlook

Bus tour gives conference participants up close look at Black history

May 31, 2023

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Every one of the stops along the way holds some significance to Black history in Tallahassee that was explained during the Heritage Connecting the Dots Tour. Some of the back stories that were told last Friday morning touched on Black people’s contribution to the

Drs. Robert and Destini Seniors wed in New Orleans

April 7, 2022

Photo gallery by Vaughn Wilson Drs. Robert and Destini Seniors met at the Morehouse School of Medicine and immediately were attracted to one another. Left: The Seniors’ celebrate after cutting the cake at their wedding in New Orleans. Right: Dr. Robert Seniors does a mother-son dance with his mother Trenice

Orange Blossom memories from South Florida

September 10, 2021

Photos by Vaughn Wilson FAMU President Dr. Larry Robinson. FAMU head coach Willie Simmons.JSU head coach Deion Sanders working the sideline. FAMU QB Junior MuratovicRattlers wrap up a JSU runner.FAMU QB Rasean McKay throws away from JSU pressure. Bishop Bonnet runs through a hole. JSU head coach Deion Sanders arrives.Marching

Maclay Park hosts first Junior Rangers Jamboree

September 8, 2021

Photos by St. Clair Murraine Stephanie McDonald (left) and Anna Kellner organized last weekend’s Junior Rangers Jamboree at Maclay Garden State Park. Some of the outdoors gear used outdoors by Native Americans in Florida. For as long as Maclay Garden State Park has been a part of the Tallahassee landscape,

Sundown Concert Series cools summer heat

August 13, 2021

Photos by St. Clair Murraine Most people decided to have a picnic on the grass at Cascades. Visit Tallahassee did a little promotion during Saturday’s Sundown Concert Series performance. Despite the early evening humidity, the crowd kept showing up almost an hour into the performance by the Frank Jones Band

Neither forgotten nor repeated

August 13, 2021

Marker unveiled at site of lynching tree Photos by St. Clair Murraine The crowd settles in before unveiling of the historic marker. Attorney Mutaqee Akbar and his son, Madu, joined the crowd near the “lynching tree” last Saturday. Hundreds of Tallahassee residents turned out last Saturday afternoon for a historical

Families show up for book bags, food giveaway

August 13, 2021

Photo by St. Clair Murraine Food, book bags and a bounce house were part of a busy scene Saturday morning at the Enrichment Center. Families had a huge variety of book bags to chose from at a back-to-school event last Saturday. During a little more than three hours, hundreds of

Capital City Cultural Outreach presents Juneteenth Freedom day event

July 2, 2021

A group of children cool off in the fountain at Cascades. Tifany Hill was host during the entertainment segment of the Freedom Day celebration. There were plenty of choices for food at the Freedom Day celebration. There was no shortage of food, fun and entertainment during a Juneteenth event on

FAMU grad Christie making waves in public relations, wins trade award

December 2, 2020

Jaylen Christie’s work as a rising star in public relations was recently recognize as one of the recipients of the Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award.Photo submitted By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Ask just about any success professional what’s glamorous about what they do and it

COVID-19 inspire masks production at Southside church

October 30, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Darice Richard and Adrienne Stephenson always do what most walking partners do — talk with every step they take. During one of their summertime walks, the impact of the coronavirus was very much on their minds. They struck up a conversation about whether children