Closing night draws inquisitive crowd at FGCU Native American Film Festival Community Top News by Beverly Bidney - December 3, 2018 FORT MYERS — The final night of the Florida Gulf Coast University Native American Film Festival, which ran from Oct. 25 to Nov. 15, featured two films produced for the Miccosukee Tribe’s museum. The films were followed by a panel discussion which veered from the films to Native American lifestyle
Ahfachkee expansion reaches topping off milestone Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - December 3, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School commemorated the structural completion of its new middle and high school building with a topping off ceremony Nov. 9. Tribal dignitaries, construction executives, architects, Ahfachkee administrators and workers attended the ceremony, which celebrated the accomplishment of the construction crew. "It’s finally happening," said Big Cypress
PECS Praise Patrol rewards teachers Education by Beverly Bidney - November 6, 2018 BRIGHTON — Some Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School teachers and paraprofessionals are being rewarded by a weekly visit from a cartload of treats and supplies, which are free for the taking. It’s called the Praise Patrol and it recognizes teachers and paras for their successful use of the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention
Reservations celebrate Indian Day Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 IMMOKALEE Immokalee took two days to celebrate Indian Day. On Sept. 26, culture was the focus while on Sept. 27 competition ruled the res. The culture department hosted a community luncheon at the culture village. As the women cooked, men chopped wood, carved under the shade of a chickee and reminisced about
Reservations show their Red Ribbon pride Community Education Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - November 1, 2018 With a nationwide theme of “Life is your journey, travel drug free,” Seminole reservations turned out in full force during the Tribe’s annual participation in Red Ribbon Week. (See all the images at the end of this story). From Oct. 12-17 Immokalee was filled with activities from colorfully decorated doors to community
Ahfachkee holds spirited pep rally Sports by Beverly Bidney - November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 As a way to pump up their fall sports teams before the district tournaments, Ahfachkee held a pep rally Oct. 12 in the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium.
PECS Friday clubs add creative fun to school Education by Beverly Bidney - November 1, 2018 BRIGHTON — On Friday afternoons, the classrooms where Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students toil over their academics during the week are transformed into a camp-like atmosphere for Friday clubs. The Friday clubs program offer a host of activities designed to allow the kids let loose and see another side of their
Setting a good example: Ahnie Jumper, Cheyenne Nunez return for second season of college softball Sports by Beverly Bidney - November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 FORT MYERS — Ahnie Jumper and Cheyenne Nunez grew up playing a variety of sports including softball. Both are extremely athletic and were the cream of the crop on their respective high school teams. Ahnie is from Big Cypress and attended American Heritage High School in Plantation; Cheyenne is from
Native American Film Festival a first at FGCU Arts & Entertainment News by Beverly Bidney - November 1, 2018 FORT MYERS — Florida Gulf Coast University is hosting its first Native American Film Festival Oct. 25 - Nov. 15 on its Fort Myers campus. Tribal member and FGCU grad Bryce Osceola helped organize the festival. As an FGCU student, Osceola always knew she wanted to organize an event during National
Tribe’s royalty shines at FSU homecoming News Sports Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 TALLAHASSEE — Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger and Jr. Miss Florida Princess Allegra Billie were in the spotlight at the Florida State University homecoming Oct. 19-20 as they joined in the school’s celebration in a big way. Even before Allegra left the downtown Tallahassee hotel for the traditional alumni luncheon and