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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.

New name, same mission as Environmental Protection Office debuts

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The logo of the newly named Environmental Protection Office. (Courtesy photo) Since its inception, the Environmental Resource Management Department’s (ERMD) mission has been to protect, evaluate and conserve the Seminole Tribe’s land and water resources. The department, but not its mission, was recently reorganized as the Environmental Protection Office (EPO). The Executive

Battiest brothers perform on National Mall: Spencer receives invitation to White House event

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On stage, Spencer Battiest and Doc Native, far right, perform in Washington, D.C., on June 28. (Chip Dizard/NMAI) Washington, D.C. put out the welcome mat for Seminole Tribe of Florida brothers Spencer Battiest and Doc Native as they made their marks around the district recently. Together they performed at the National

Auction proves to be big hit with tribal members

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Michael Onco, left, and Chaska Osceola examine heavy equipment at a tribal auction Jan. 25, 2024, in Big Cypress. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Tribal members came from every reservation to try their luck, not in a casino, but at an auction of everything from the kitchen sink

ERMD helps expand sweetgrass harvest areas

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Donna Frank, left, shows ERMD biological technician Mandy D’Andrea how to identify and pick sweetgrass during an outing in Immokalee Nov. 16. (Photo Beverly Bidney) In her quest for the perfect sweetgrass to make traditional Seminole baskets, Donna Frank has traveled far and wide both on and off the reservations. Frank

Ahfachkee, PECS students visit governor for Native American Heritage Month event

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Gov. Ron DeSantis stands with winning essay contest winners. (Photo Beverly Bidney) TALLAHASSEE  – Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School and Ahfachkee School students commemorated the end of Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 28 in Tallahassee, where Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted them at a reception in the governor’s mansion. Native American Heritage Month

Tribal cattle owners ship calves to feedlots

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Todd Johns herds a group of calves into place July 12, 2023, in Brighton. The calves were loaded onto a cattle truck headed for Oklahoma. (Photo Beverly Bidney) July’s record-breaking heat did not deter 61 tribal cattle owners in Brighton and Big Cypress from shipping about 3,400 calves to feedlots in

PECS’ send-off party gets summer rolling

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Mattie Platt, left, and Grace Osceola entertained and delighted the crowd with their dance moves during the summer send-off fashion show. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School celebrated the end of the school year with a “Super Summer Send-off” party in its gym May 23. Parents were invited

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