Feature – Capital Outlook

Grammy winners

December 2, 2020

Nova Wav creates a beat that inspires young, Black artists Nova Wav members Brittany “Chi” Coney and Denisia “Blu June” Andrews during an interview on Hallelujah 95.3. By Cilicia Anderson Outlook writer At first Brittany “Chi” Coney thought she’d met the singer that she’d always wanted to develop when she was

Former felon joins restoration movement, inspiring others to vote

November 3, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Michael Brown had a good job working as a corrections officer in the state prison system in the late 1980’s. He never hesitated to strike up a conversation with inmates. He still finds it easy to speak with anyone, especially if it’s about regaining

NAACP encourages protesters to consider diversion offer

November 3, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer An offer that state attorney Jack Campbell made to protesters to attend a race relation summit instead of doing community service is worth serious consideration, the head of the local NAACP said. However, Adner Marcelin, president of the local NAACP, also said protesters have

Womble finds his niche as owner of Bug Man pest control

November 3, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer When the company that Terry Womble worked for folded abruptly, he went into desperation mode. He placed a job-wanted newspaper ad. Within days he got a response and an interview was set up to be a district manager for a pest-control company.He showed up

Leaders present proposals to city, county for helping Black-owned businesses

October 30, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Black businesses need the help of city and county governments so that they could realize equity essential to their development and survival. That message was presented by representatives of two local business organizations in a list of proposals that was hand-delivered in front of

Chiropractor takes inclusive approach to helping community

October 30, 2020

By Cilicia AndersonOutlook writer Kristin Tartaglia had been there at least once before. So naturally she understood the many hormonal and physical changes that women can experience the impact on posture and comfort during pregnancy. By the time that Tartaglia was preparing to deliver her second baby boy, she knew

TPD swears in a diverse pool of new officers

October 30, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer When Tallahassee Police Department swore in a group of new officers, Chief Lawrence Revell reminded them that part of their role will be to help fix a community-law enforcement relationship that has been on the rocks lately. During most of the summer, Revell heard

Leon High School senior’s protest of Trump over COVID-19 goes viral in mini documentary

October 21, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer When there was an outcry during the summer from most people because COVID-19 kept them cooped up, Maddelena “Maddie” Kaji was grieving.The coronavirus had taken more from her than the pleasure of being able to mingle with others. What she was experiencing made it

Revitalizing South City

October 21, 2020

By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer For the past few months, Christic Henry has been making all sorts of discoveries in neighborhoods on the south side of town. What she has found will be essential to revitalizing the area, especially the section known as South City. There are entrepreneurs operating

Sisters push to restore landscape, change lives in Frenchtown

October 6, 2020

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer During a recent walk down Dunn Streets, nestled in the heart of Frenchtown, Sabrita Thurman-Newby told the back story to almost every house she passed by. She pointed to where her realtor has a home. One building at the head of the street