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Smith is on a mission to locate ‘FAMU babies’

January 17, 2024

Shauna Smith stands by a marker that tells a brief version of the history of FAMU Hospital.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Shauna Smith stands just adjacent to the FAMU Hospital where she was born.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Black mothers could only give birth at the FAMU Hospital, which is

Person of the Year

January 17, 2024

Working for ‘Common Folks’ City Commissioner Williams-Cox started advocacy work on Southside City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox.Photo by St. Clair Murraine City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox celebrated winning a second term.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer As aide to City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox, Towanda Davila-Davis usually is

What brings me hope

January 17, 2024

Seven ways to happier holidays By Rosalind TompkinsSpecial to the Outlook As I sat in one of my favorite places on St. George Island contemplating my next book, I did not say writing mind you, just contemplating; I looked out over the beautiful waves, and I felt as though I

FAMU concert choir travels to Vienna, Austria

January 17, 2024

Early in the NFL season, FAMU’s concert choir performed at Raymond James Stadium for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.Photo submitted By Emmani HenryFAMU Office of Communications The Florida A&M University Concert Choir is in one of Europe’s cultural capitals for a series of performances. Led by Director Mark Butler, Ph.D.,

Former credit union building becomes allied health professions center

January 17, 2024

Once occupied by the FAMU Credit Union, the 1550 Melvin Street location has been renamed Lettman Square.Photo by Glenn Beil/FAMU Office of Communications By Andrew J. SkerrittFAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University is the new owner of The former FAMU Credit Union building is now the property of the

Show recording inspires young students

January 17, 2024

Darius “Doc” Baker speaks to a group of young students during Bond Elementary School Career Day.Photo submitted A group of young people participating in Bond Elementary School Career Day, were always attentive.Photo submitted Outlook Staff Report During a Bond Elementary School Career Day, a group of students were all bright-eyed

Millennial of the Year

January 17, 2024

Delivering the message Rev. Fegins set his career path early in life Rev. Michael Fegins is known for delivering high-energy effective sermons.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Before he could put words together correctly, Michael Fegins began telling his parents that his destiny is to

County dedicates Northeast Branch Library in honor of former commissioner Host

January 17, 2024

Former County Commissioner Bruce Host (center) is joined by friends and family to celebrate renaming of the Northeast Branch Library in his honor.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook Leon County government renamed the Northeast Branch Library in honor of former commissioner Bruce J. Host, who served eight years as District

Resource agencies display service at Family Day event

January 17, 2024

Face-painting was popular with children at Family Day on Friday.Photo by St. Clair Murraine DJ Demp provided some of the entertainment during Friday’s Family Day at Railroad Square.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer A lot of resource agencies were set up around an area in

Proposed TCC name change spurs mixed reaction

January 17, 2024

Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocly Hanna (left) and Calandra Stringer, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs at TCC (center) joined TCC President Jim Murdaugh to announce a pipeline to a teaching career.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer All of a sudden, Tallahassee Community College is