ERMD monitors quality of water flowing through BC, Brighton Community by Beverly Bidney - February 12, 2019 2018 was a tough year for water in Florida. An enormous, toxic blue-green algae bloom engulfed most of Lake Okeechobee while a red tide afflicted the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic shores and wildlife. Through it all, the Tribe’s Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) steadily monitored water flowing into and out
Alex Johns serves on governor’s transition team News by Beverly Bidney - February 12, 2019 Shortly after last year’s gubernatorial election on Nov. 6, the Seminole Tribe’s Natural Resources Director Alex Johns received an email from the staff of then Governor-elect Ron DeSantis asking if he would serve on his transition team. Johns and about 40 or 50 others said yes to the request and
Rough stock clinic full of learning experiences for youth Sports Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — As a warm up to the upcoming Eastern Indian Rodeo Association rodeo season, kids from age 6 to 17 practiced their skills at a rough stock clinic at the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena in Big Cypress. About 20 kids took turns at mutton busting, pony riding, chute doggin,
CSSS meets with Immokalee community Education by Beverly Bidney - February 6, 2019 IMMOKALEE — Immokalee parents and community members had the opportunity to have their questions about education answered Jan. 10 by the Center for Student Success and Services staff. "We want to brainstorm about education with Tribal members," said CSSS Director Randall Budde. "We also have new staff to introduce." This was
Tribal gamers compete at Chairman’s Gamer Challenge in Big Cypress Community by Beverly Bidney - February 6, 2019 About 150 million people spend about 3 billion hours per week playing video games in the U.S. and about 70 more from Big Cypress joined the fray Jan. 7 at the Chairman’s Gamer Challenge. Held at the Big Cypress Rodeo grounds on a day off from school, most of the competitors
Xiora Osceola costume designs earn thespian honors Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - February 6, 2019 Xiora Osceola is an eleventh grade student at Nova Southeastern University School in Davie, but she is also an award-winning costume designer and performer in the school’s thespian arts program. The 17-year-old recently earned two superior and an honorable mention awards in the Florida State Thespians District 13 competition for her
Archery hits the mark at Ahfachkee School Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - February 6, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — The ancient sport of archery has come to the Ahfachkee School as part of its physical education classes and the 21st Century afterschool program and students are eager to learn the skill. Big Cypress wildlife manager Jake Osceola teaches the after school program along with teachers Gualberto Mollings
Jade Osceola named Glades County Teacher of Year Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - February 6, 2019 BRIGHTON — Jade Osceola just may have been born to teach at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School. As an elementary school student in the 1990s at Seminole Elementary School in Okeechobee, Osceola was one of the students who participated in the Friday pull-out program. Once a week Tribal students were allowed to
Healthy cooking preps Seminoles for holidays Health by Beverly Bidney - January 7, 2019 IMMOKALEE — With the holidays just around the corner and families clamoring for some seasonal treats, 16 Tribal members attended a holiday cooking class in Immokalee Dec. 5 to get ideas and recipes. Every participant had a hand in the cooking and baking. The group, including Allied Health staff that assisted
Princess portraits now part of Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum décor Arts & Entertainment Community by Beverly Bidney - January 7, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — Portraits of Seminole royalty now grace the same wall at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum where Tribal Council photographs are prominently displayed. The formal portraits of Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Allegra Billie were added Nov. 19 above the entrance to the theater for all