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
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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
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum offers virtual visits
Seminole camp life is on display for visitors to see as part of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum's new virtual tour that launched June 25. (screenshot) BIG CYPRESS — The virtual doors are open at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.Although the museum in Big Cypress has remained closed (as of press time) since March due
Seminole Tribe’s Lauren Doctor among winners in NLC poster contest
Lauren Doctor (Seminole Tribe) won the the Native Learning Center's “What Home Means To Me” poster contest in the 14-18 age category. (NLC image) HOLLYWOOD – Artworks by three youngsters were selected as the winners in the Native Learning Center’s “What Home Means To Me” poster contest. NLC, based in Hollywood,
Keith Sheldon named president of entertainment for Seminole Gaming, Hard Rock International
Keith Sheldon, Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International president of entertainment (Hard Rock photo) HOLLYWOOD – Keith Sheldon has been named president of entertainment for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. Seminole Hard Rock Support Services made the announcement June 25. Sheldon will oversee and direct the entertainment function for Seminole
From home, Battiest brothers provide inspiration to Indian Country
Clockwise from left, "Doc Native" Battiest (vocals), Spencer Battiest (vocals), both in Hollywood; Joshua Daubin (percussion) in Seal Beach, California; Matt Beach (guitar) in Canton, Ohio; and Kazumi Shimokawa (piano) in Culver City, California, perform "The Storm." The virtual performance debuted May 12, 2020, on the Native American Music Awards'