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Author: Beverly Bidney

Beverly Bidney has been a reporter and photographer for The Seminole Tribune since 2012. During her career, she has worked at various newspapers around the country including the Muskogee Phoenix in Oklahoma, Miami Herald, Associated Press, USA Today and other publications nationwide. A NAJA award winning journalist, she has covered just about everything over the years and is an advocate for a strong press. Contact her at beverlybidney@semtribe.com.

2025 grads return to Pemayetv Emahakv

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From left to right, Preslynn Baker, Merlelaysia Billie, Willo James, Neela Jones and Lason Baker enjoy their return to PECS. The group smiles and laughs while walking toward the camera in purple and black caps and gowns.

From left to right, Preslynn Baker, Merlelaysia Billie, Willo James, Neela Jones and Lason Baker enjoy their return to PECS. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School welcomed back 15 alumni for the school’s annual grad walk May 22. The former students returned to their K-8 alma mater as high

PECS students learn status of local wildlife

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Brighton Community Culture advisor Johnnie Jones talks to PECS students about the importance of respecting wildlife. Jones holds a microphone in his right hand in front of a projector showing a photo of a dark gray bird, the "Everglades Snail", with an orange beak and orange feet.

Brighton Community Culture advisor Johnnie Jones talks to PECS students May 16 about the importance of respecting wildlife and growing up Seminole during the wildlife workshop presented by the Conservation and Environmental Resources departments. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Students may have been aware of the many species of wildlife on the

Ahfachkee celebrates 2025 graduates

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From left to right are Xzavion Tommie, Sarah Robbins, Ian Hernandez-Osceola, Gilbert Guerrero, Aaliyah Billie and Jody Cabral. Students are standing behind large 2025 silver balloons. Some students are moving their tassels to the other side and one student throws their cap.

The Ahfachkee School class of 2025 celebrates after receiving diplomas May 21. From left to right are Xzavion Tommie, Sarah Robbins, Ian Hernandez-Osceola, Gilbert Guerrero, Aaliyah Billie and Jody Cabral. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Six Ahfachkee School seniors crossed a threshold in their lives when they walked down the aisle

Tribe partners with FGCU Water School

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Brian Bovard, left, and Greg Tolley stand in a lab.

Brian Bovard, left, and Greg Tolley. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Tribal Council recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers to work together on projects related to water and the environment on the reservations. “The MOU was

Animal incidents mar May in SWFL

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A Florida panther walks through greenery.

Florida panther. (Courtesy photo) May was a tough month for panther, bear and human encounters in Southwest Florida. By May 6, four panthers, one man, a dog and three bears were killed during those confrontations. PanthersAccording to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation’s (FWC) Panther Pulse database, vehicle collisions were responsible

Brighton students build chickee over spring break

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Culture staff, adult helpers and students pose by the new chickee they built in front of the Brighton Cultural Center Complex in March.

Culture staff, adult helpers and students pose by the new chickee they built in front of the Brighton Cultural Center Complex in March. (Courtesy photo) A group of Brighton students made good use of their time during spring break March 17-21 by helping to build a chickee at the Brighton Cultural

Brighton hosts Earth Day event

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PECS kindergarten students look in the trees for signs of birds or their nests during Brighton’s Earth Day event April 22.

PECS kindergarten students look in the trees for signs of birds or their nests during Brighton’s Earth Day event April 22. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — The Environmental Protection Office (EPO) honored the planet April 22 with an Earth Day event that included information on what individuals can do to protect the

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