BIG CYPRESS — Birds, bugs and the boardwalk may not seem to be the key to relaxation, but folks at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum believe it is the perfect antidote to stress. It’s also a way to engage museum members while the museum remains closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The video
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From paper bag to exhibition: Conservation of historic beadwork
Covid-19 forces cancellation of Native American Music Awards
The Native American Music Awards was scheduled to celebrate its 20th anniversary show in November, but the event has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “As almost all entertainment events have been cancelled or postponed for the remainder of 2020, the same applies to us,” the Native American Music
Indian Country: Correct Jim Thorpe’s Olympic record; ‘Bright Path’ movie about athlete’s life in progress
It’s been 108 years since the legendary Native American athlete Jim Thorpe competed in the 1912 summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. But the official record of his Olympic excellence remains controversial to this day. However, the organization behind a new initiative and forthcoming movie is working to finally put the
Hard Rock Cincinnati president selected to leadership program
CINCINNATI — George Goldhoff, president of Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, has been selected to participate in Class 44 of Leadership Cincinnati, a leadership development program from the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. The immersive civic learning program is experience based and designed to help participants understand the assets and challenges of
Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee to reopen Aug. 31
Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee will reopen Aug. 31, 2020, after being closed for more than five months due to the pandemic. Hotel reservations will be accepted for stays beginning Sept. 1, 2020. (Beverly Bidney/Seminole Tribune photo) IMMOKALEE – Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is scheduled to reopen at 11 a.m. on
Virtual Indigenous tourism forum to be held in October
WASHINGTON – The first-ever Indigenous Tourism Forum of the Americas, postponed in March due to COVID-19, will relaunch Oct. 12-16 with a virtual networking program. The forum will address how tourism can support the economic and social well-being of Indigenous peoples—both now and in the future. Indigenous, business, and government leaders
New hiring for Seminole Gaming as it ramps up ‘Safe + Sound’ program
Gaming chips are cleaned at a table during the reopening of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on June 12, 2020. (Kevin Johnson photo) HOLLYWOOD – Seminole Gaming is adding to its “Safe + Sound” program. The company announced Aug. 10 that dozens of program enforcement specialists will be hired
Museum redesign project to showcase objects from the historic and pre-historic collections
This sash will undergo some minor conservation efforts on the reverse (non-beaded side). (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum photo) By Robin Croskery Howard, Conservator, and Tara Backhouse, Collections Manager The Seminole Tribe has always been proud of its museum. Nestled in front of a beautiful cypress dome in the heart of Big Cypress, it has
COVID-19 forces cancellation of Native American Music Awards
The Native American Music Awards was scheduled to celebrate its 20th anniversary show in November, but the event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As almost all entertainment events have been cancelled or postponed for the remainder of 2020, the same applies to us,” the Native American Music Awards & Association