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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.

Chairman Osceola named NAFOA Tribal Leader of the Year

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Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. accepts the NAFOA's Tribal Leader of the Year award. (Courtesy image) The Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) named Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola its Tribal Leader of the Year during its virtual fall conference. The award is in recognition of Chairman Osceola’s “outstanding

Hard Rock Premium Hard Seltzer to be launched later this year

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Hard Rock Premium Hard Seltzer is expected to be available in stores in time for the holiday season. (Hard Rock photo) HOLLYWOOD - The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Hard Rock International (HRI) and Stewart’s Enterprises, Inc. announced Sept. 30 a partnership to bring Hard Rock Premium Hard Seltzer to market later

Tribal member Allen Colon earns promotion to SPD lieutenant

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Allen Colon has been promoted to lieutenant at the Seminole Police Department. (Courtesy photo) BIG CYPRESS — Allen Colon’s ascension through the ranks of the Seminole Police Department continued Aug. 17 when he earned a promotion to the rank of lieutenant. The Seminole Tribal member, whose aspirations to be a police officer

Seminole Indian 4-H perseveres through the pandemic

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4-H’ers participate in the Seminole Indian 4-H show and sale in March 2019 at the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena in Big Cypress. (Beverly Bidney photo) The Covid-19 pandemic has affected almost every facet of life, and the Seminole Indian 4-H program is no exception. The 2020-21 4-H year has begun and it

Florida State University’s homecoming delayed until spring 2021

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For several years the Seminole Tribe’s princesses, such as Jr. Miss Aubee Billie in 2019, have crowned Florida State University’s winning royalty at halftime of the homecoming football game, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic there will be no homecoming game this year. Homecoming activities have been pushed to the

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