Free fireworks show, Marshall Tucker among January highlights at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee

by From Press Release - January 5, 2022September 19, 2024

The Marshall Tucker Band (Editor's note: the story has been updated due to the postponement of the Swamp Jam Festival) Here’s a look at upcoming special events at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee in January: Jan. 8: Free Southern Fried Swamp Jam Festival -POSTPONED The Southern Fried Swamp Jam Festival was scheduled

Seminole Scenes: December 2021

by The Seminole Tribune - January 5, 2022January 5, 2022

HOLIDAY HELICOPTER: The vintage Vietnam-era Huey helicopter at the Florida Seminole Veterans Building on the Big Cypress Reservation is decorated for Christmas with a simple, yet festive, wreath. (Photo Beverly Bidney) SWING TIME: The Immokalee Boys & Girls Club playground was busy with kids enjoying the swings before a Christmas drive-thru

Gathering of Nations, Miss Indian World to return in 2022

by Damon Scott - January 5, 2022January 5, 2022

Gathering of Nations in 2019 (File photo). Organizers of the massive Gathering of Nations powwow and Miss Indian World competition recently announced that the event would return as an in-person event after a two-year pandemic hiatus. The event is scheduled to take place April 28-30, 2022. While a version of the

New Seminole writing group strives to inspire

by Beverly Bidney - January 5, 2022September 19, 2024

Participants in the first Seminole writers group pose for a photo after the first meeting Dec. 8. From left are Gordon "Ollie" Wareham, Elgin Jumper, Cypress Billie, Wilson Bowers, Crystal Bowers, Marcella Billie, Tucomah Robbins, Quenton Cypress, Michael DiCarlo and Morgan Frank. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — A group of

Bret Michaels to headline Seminole Tribal Fair & Pow Wow

by From Press Release - December 20, 2021September 19, 2024

Bret Michaels will perform during the Seminole Tribal Fair & Pow Wow that runs Feb. 25-27, 2022, in Hollywood. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD – Multi-platinum recording artist Bret Michaels will headline the 2022 Seminole Tribal Fair & Pow Wow at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The annual event, which

‘Wonderful time for Seminole art’: Exhibition opens at History Fort Lauderdale

by Damon Scott - December 6, 2021September 19, 2024

Samuel Tommie hung his art in the style of Seminole patchwork at the “A Return to Self: The Art of Healing,” an exhibition featuring Seminole artists at History Fort Lauderdale museum. An opening reception attended by some of the artists was held Nov. 21. (Photo Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE — The

Rolling Stones finish tour with performance at Hard Rock Live

by Beverly Bidney - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

It was the final concert of the group’s “No Filter” tour. (Hard Rock/Facebook) The Rolling Stones finished its 14-city 2021 “No Filter” tour with an intimate show at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on Nov. 23. According to the Stones, the 7,000-seat venue was the smallest one it has played in more

Effort underway to form group for Seminole writers

by Beverly Bidney - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Elgin Jumper knows he isn’t the only tribal member who enjoys writing, so he created a Seminole writers group for him and others to share their passion and support one another in their creative endeavors. “I always wondered why there wasn’t a group of Seminole writers who can share, learn and

Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade turns 50

by The Seminole Tribune - December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Charles Fazzino’s art commemorates the event’s 50th anniversary. (Courtesy image) FORT LAUDERDALE — This is a milestone year for the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade as it will celebrate 50years with its parade on Dec. 11 along a 12-mile stretch in Broward County. This year’s theme is “50 Years of

Haaland, Harjo share stories about longtime friendship

by Beverly Bidney - December 3, 2021September 19, 2024

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, right, and U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland, center, participate in a Library of Congress program Nov. 1 hosted by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, left. (Courtesy image) The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., kicked off Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 1 with a