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Local Asian business owners face corona-driven prejudice

May 12, 2020

By Cilicia Anderson Outlook writer Nothing is out of reach of this current pandemic that has brought changes to every part of everyday life. Families are separated. Traveling is not happening or is very limited. Money is short for millions of families and millions of jobs have disappeared. Asian-American business

Hair salons and barber shops remain closed, for now

May 12, 2020

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Barber shops and hair salons are still on the sidelines as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reopening of select businesses during the coronavirus pandemic began Monday. DeSantis laid the foundation for the reopening of personal grooming businesses during a roundtable with barbers and hair stylists

Free COVID-19 testing attracts enthusiastic residents to Bragg

May 5, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Since the outbreak of coronavirus more than two months ago, Nathaniel McNeil had been thinking about getting tested for COVID-19. He got his chance last Saturday at the north end of Bragg Stadium, where FAMU and Bond Community Health Center joined forces to

City Commission approves electric rate reduction for May, moves to delay new fire services fee

May 5, 2020

Special to the Outlook With economic constraints tightening in many Tallahassee homes, the Mayor and City Commissioners approved a one-time rate reduction to provide immediate financial relief for City Utility customers. In total, this will keep $6.3 million in the hands of Tallahassee residents and businesses at a time when

No tax day fanfare during coronavirus

April 28, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer April 15, the dreaded tax day for millions around the country came and went without much fanfare. The Postal Service didn’t have extended hours with cars crawling around the facility – at least not in Tallahassee at the Adams Street location where the

Coronavirus puts brakes on local election campaigns

April 21, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Forget the handshaking, fish fries and baby-hugging that would be taking place at this stage of the political season. Local candidates in municipal and constitutional races have all but shelved their campaigns as the COVID-19 pandemic has reached the campaign trail. Candidates have

Pandemic uncertainty

April 21, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer At first the Facebook post seemed full of humor – the floor plan of a house accompanied by text about planning a vacation in the coronavirus era. The question posed was about which room would be best to spend a week or two

Southside restaurants hit hard by shutdown

April 14, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer After going on hiatus for a few weeks over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Edwin Barcus decided to reopen his barbeque stand on South Monroe last week. The line outside of the tiny building isn’t the usual size, but a few

COVID-19 leaves parents adjusting to life at home with children

April 7, 2020

By Cilicia Anderson Outlook Writer While most school-age children were missing classes, not much changed for 4-year-old Kennedi Martin. Her day begins with breakfast. She gets dressed in her burgundy plaid uniform. Just as she would on a normal day. Getting to her pre-k classroom is the one major change.

Coronavirus won’t stop city capital projects

April 7, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Most if not all of the capital projects under way before the coronavirus prompted a call for social distance will continue unless the pandemic gets out of control. City manager Reese Goad also said work on projects like the planning phase for a