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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.

Seniors attend college application workshop

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DANIA BEACH — Applying for college requires a lot of work. Students need to write essays, fill out lengthy and intricate applications and take standardized college entrance exams. Since everything needs to be done on a rigid deadline, the process can be intimidating. To help navigate this multifaceted task, the

Seminole Police Department offers Police Explorers program for kids

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The start of the school year offers children a huge choice of extracurricular activities. Some of the usual pastimes include sports, music, art and martial arts. But for students who want something different, the Seminole Police Department Youth Services Unit offers the Police Explorers program for kids ages 6-19. The program

Students stay on track with tutoring

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For some students, schoolwork comes easily. For others, there is tutoring. To meet the needs of students who need help or a gentle nudge with their studies, the Tribe offers individual tutoring in Hollywood, Brighton, Big Cypress, Immokalee, Naples and Trail. Students from kindergarten through college qualify for five hours per

Tribal kids learn basketball from the best at Jamal Mashburn Clinic

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Kids turned out in droves to hone their basketball skills at the Jamal Mashburn Seminole Skills Clinic, but they got a lot more than they bargained for. They also learned life lessons from the coach who mentored former NBA star Jamal Mashburn, Reginald Kitchen. Mashburn and Kitchen coached kids from grades 8-12

Business profile: Redman Builders

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HOLLYWOOD — Steve Osceola has spent his entire life in construction. He grew up going to construction sites with his father, Max Osceola Sr., who had his own construction company. As a young boy, Osceola knew he wanted to follow his father’s example, and he has achieved that goal. Since

Business profile: Seminole Sign Co.

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BRIGHTON — Signs are something most people look at but rarely think about beyond the information they provide. Laverne and Jason Thomas are not like most people; as the owners of Seminole Sign Company, they are engaged with signs on a daily basis. Back in 2000, when his father needed a

Tribal community pays tribute to Vincent Micco

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HOLLYWOOD — Surrounded by family and friends, Loretta Micco remembered her late husband, Vincent Micco, at a memorial dinner on Aug. 30 at the Hollywood Gym. The room, festively decorated with balloons hovering above the tables and photographic memories projected on a large screen, beckoned people in to pay tribute

Marty Bowers displays photos at first public show

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BIG CYPRESS — A radio host entertains and informs but rarely provides inspiration for an artist. Marty Bowers, however, was motivated to explore photography because his favorite radio personality, Howard Stern, found a new hobby. Bowers’ interest in photography grew into a serious passion, and he has found success doing something

Recreation holds Tribalwide golf tournament for youth

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CLEWISTON — Succeeding at golf isn’t child’s play, but at the Tribalwide Junior Golf Tournament, children enthusiastically came out to putt. Although their levels of experience varied, their youthful exuberance enabled them to have a fun day on the links. Youth from ages 6-18 enjoyed some friendly competition at the Clewiston

Native Americans emphasize the need to vote in U.S. elections

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All U.S. citizens ages 18 and older have the right, privilege and responsibility to vote. For this upcoming U.S. presidential election, many Native Americans are emphasizing thatthe right should not be taken lightly in Indian Country, as it was not easily granted. The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 extended citizenship rights

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