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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.

Drilling opponents get good news, but battles continue

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Texas-based Burnett Oil Co. withdrew its permit applications to dig on two prospective sites in the Big Cypress National Preserve on Feb. 22, but its pursuit to drill for oil in areas close to both Seminole and Miccosukee reservations might not be over. Burnett indicated in a letter to the Florida

Tribe purchases land near Brighton, Immokalee reservations

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Recent real estate purchases by the tribe include Lakeport Ranch next to the Brighton Reservation. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s Sovereign Wealth Fund purchased a few parcels of land in September 2021 near the Brighton and Immokalee reservations. The purchases, which were made through its Seminole Real Estate Fund, or SemREF, include

February Covid-19 diagnosis concerns Leonard Peltier supporters

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Martha Tommie, from the Brighton Reservation, stands in front of the Coleman Federal Correctional Institution Feb. 6 during an Indigenous-led prayer vigil for Leonard Peltier, who is incarcerated at the prison. (Courtesy photo) Leonard Peltier supporters have another reason to push for the 77-year-old’s release from federal prison – a February

New FSU president praises relationship with tribe during inauguration

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Tribal member and Florida State University alumnus Kyle Doney, left, presents new Florida State University President Richard McCullough with a handmade patchwork jacket on behalf of the Seminole Tribe during an investiture ceremony as part of McCullough’s inauguration Feb. 25, 2022. (Photo FSU Photography Services) Richard McCullough was inaugurated as Florida

Former PECS principal named Glades’ deputy superintendent

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Former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School principal Brian Greseth, who is currently the director of administrative services at Glades County School District, has been named deputy superintendent. As deputy, he will take over only if the current superintendent, Beth Barfield, is unable to do the job or leaves the position. “They need someone

Four Seminole musicians earn NAMA nominations

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Spencer Battiest, right, was nominated in the best pop video category for "Dream." (Courtesy image) Tribal members Doc Native, Spencer Battiest, Carradine Billie and Anthony Balentine, who is commonly known as Aye Five, have earned Native American Music Award (NAMA) nominations. “That’s what makes this super special,” Battiest said. “We are nominated

ERMD begins study of alligators in Big Cypress, Brighton

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An ERMD study will focus on alligators on the Big Cypress and Brighton reservations. (Courtesy ERMD) The Seminole Tribe’s Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) wants to know how many alligators are on the Big Cypress and Brighton reservations and how healthy are they. To get the data, ERMD began a scientific

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