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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.

Ahfachkee girls’ varsity team begins volleyball season

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BIG CYPRESS — Volleyball is a game of skill and athleticism, and the Ahfachkee girls’ varsity team has those qualities. The players may be young and inexperienced, but they show an ample amount of heart on the court. “This is a growing year for them,” head coach Bernadette Schyvinch said. “We

Big Cypress brings back tackle football for Tribal youth

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BIG CYPRESS — Nothing says fall like football, and kids in Big Cypress are working on the gridiron learning the skills and strategies necessary to succeed on the field and off. An enthusiastic group of boys has taken to the game with gusto, as demonstrated at one of the team’s

Tribal members sweat for recovery at third annual walk/run

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HOLLYWOOD — In the moments before dawn on Sept. 8, 53 ambitious and dedicated people gathered at T.Y. Park in Hollywood to exert themselves over 5 kilometers before the heat of the day. The third annual 5K Sprint/Stroll for Recovery included runners and walkers from 18-57 years old, with a

Seniors play in pool tournament

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BIG CYPRESS — Seniors from several reservations came together for camaraderie, laughter and healthy competition at the Senior Pool Tournament held at the Big Cypress Billiards Center on Aug. 22. As it usually is with old friends, the atmosphere was warm and comfortable. Seniors bantered easily as they made or missed

Summer Work Experience Program ends another successful year

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A summer job introduces students to the adult working world. This summer, 62 Tribal high school and college students worked for the Tribe and learned firsthand what it means to be part of a professional organization. For more than five years, the Education Department’s Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) has given

Tribal youth travel to New York for leadership workshop

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NEW YORK — Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy believed leadership and learning work hand in hand. That principle was put to the test last month at Leadership University, a program held at Columbia University in New York, where six Tribal youth learned firsthand what being a leader entails. Created to

Tribe participates in Florida Indian Youth Program in Tallahassee

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TALLAHASSEE — Every summer for the last 33 years, a select group of Florida’s Native American youth flocks to Tallahassee for two intensive weeks of learning about Tribal government, Wall Street, effective communications, mathematics and applied finance. The Florida Indian Youth Program (FIYP) is a summer program, but it isn’t

Paula Bowers-Sanchez promotes education in PSA

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HOLLYWOOD — Paula Bowers-Sanchez wants to empower Tribal youth and encourage them to follow their dreams, whatever they may be. Her message is to work hard because then success will naturally follow. To get the message out to the youth, she recently taped a few public service announcements that will

Ahfachkee holds open house

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BIG CYPRESS — When faced with a new situation, knowing what to expect can help ease anxiety. With that in mind, Ahfachkee School gave students a sneak peek on Aug. 16, allowing them to see their classrooms and meet their teachers before the first day of school. Principal Lucy Dafoe told

Library, Education departments have open house

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BIG CYPRESS — The start of the school year is an opportune time to showcase Tribal services to those who may benefit from them. In Big Cypress, the Willie Frank Library, the Culture Department and Education’s Learning Resources Department held their annual open house with a focus on information and

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