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Low FCAT test scores under review
Reginald Alceus Outlook Staff Writer On July 1, Florida Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith announced the results of the 2010 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) for grades 4-11 in the areas of mathematics, reading, writing and science. Although the results show a definite increase in the percent of proficient scores at the middle and [...]
2010 Election Guide U.S. House of Representatives District 2 – U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd
Reginald Alceus Outlook Staff Writer U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, the seven-term Blue Dog congressman who presides over Florida’s District 2, has brought his mission to aid the people into his campaign for United States Congress. As he competes with primary opponent Florida state Sen. Al Lawson, many in the public are curious to know who [...]
2010 Election Guide U.S. House of Representatives District 2 – Sen. Al Lawson
Ricardo Lewis Associate Editor Florida Senator Al Lawson, who has more than 27 years of lawmaking experience under his belt, is planning to take that experience in local government to Washington, D.C. Lawson is involved in a highly competitive race for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 2 seat against incumbent Allen Boyd. “There has [...]
Introducing Ricardo Lewis, Associate Editor
Ricardo Lewis Associate Editor The staff of the Capital Outlook newspaper and Live Communications would like to thank each and every reader and subscriber for your continued support of the newspaper. We here at the Capital Outlook, although still in transformation, are committed to bringing you information that is informative, educational and uplifting. I, as [...]
More spectrum means more opportunities for digital technologies and benefits to Floridians
Special to Capital Outlook In late June, President Obama’s administration announced that it planned to double the nation’s available spectrum – the radio waves that allow the information to and from wireless devices to travel – for wireless high-speed communications over the next ten years. The move is designed to keep up with exploding demand [...]
New state retirement rules kick in
Michael Peltier Special to the Outlook State employees who retire must stay away for at least six months before coming back to work under a 2009 law that kicked in Thursday to prevent “double dipping” for more money. Coming in response to cases of highly paid elected officials and senior managers retiring early from state [...]
Energy group wants Fla’s Legislature to address renewable energy sources
Reginald Alceus Outlook Staff Writer Environmental safety and alternative fuels are issues that have been at the forefront of political and media attention. Such topics have only gained credence in the aftermath of the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, the state’s very first “Clean Energy Congress” was convened at [...]
Former FSU All-American Rolle partners with DCF to mentor foster kids
Reginald Alceus Outlook Staff Writer The Florida National Guard’s facility at Camp Blanding in Starke, Fla. is the stage where this year’s second Myron Rolle Wellness & Leadership Academy will take place. There, children from Florida’s Foster Care system will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and test their merit under the guidance of [...]
Governor proposes new teaching task force to strengthen education programs
Special to the Outlook Governor Charlie Crist announced June 14 that he has organized a new task force to build broad stakeholder support for strategies to promote and sustain a high quality workforce. Florida’s Task Force on Excellent Teaching will include education stakeholders, including, but not limited to teachers and teacher associations, superintendents, school board [...]
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- 4 airmen killed in cargo plane crash during training run at Air Force base in ... - Los Angeles Times July 29, 2010
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- Should Rep. Charles Rangel be Removed from Congress for Ethics Violations? - ABC News July 29, 2010
- Survivor of Mont. bear attack says she played dead - The Associated Press July 29, 2010
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