Seminole artists show work in ‘The Art of Seminole Craft’ exhibit Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 At right, Brian Zepeda talks to Carol Cypress about his bandolier bag on display at “The Art of Seminole Craft” exhibition opening Dec. 16. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Seminole arts and crafts were originally made to sell to tourists, but “The Art of Seminole Craft” exhibit at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Immokalee Trading Post opens for business Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 The Immokalee Trading Post features fuel pump stations and a 7,200 square foot store. (Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — The long-awaited Immokalee Trading Post opened for business Oct. 28. The idea for the Trading Post had been percolating at the Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. (STOFI) for about 10 years before ground was
Five generations enjoy Bowers family reunion Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 The Bowers family gathers in front of the Seminole Bible Baptist Church in Brighton on Dec. 3 for a group photo commemorating the reunion. All are descendants of the original eight Bowers siblings. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Five generations of the Bowers family, from babies to folks in their 80s, gathered
Governor honors Seminole students during Native American Heritage Month Community Education News Top News by Beverly Bidney - January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard and Ahfachkee School and Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students join Gov. Ron DeSantis for a reception at the governor's mansion on Nov. 30 during Native American Heritage Month. (Governor's office) TALLAHASSEE — Students from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School and the Ahfachkee School
Tribe displays support for breast cancer awareness Community Health News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Tribal members and employees in Big Cypress wear pink as they participate in the annual “Pink Out” photo Oct. 18. (Photo Beverly Bidney) In what has become a fall tradition for the Seminole Tribe and Seminole Hard Rock, Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities were held throughout October. Indigenous Pink Day is held
PECS targets bullying as part of national program Community Education News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Students and faculty at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School wore blue for Blue Up Against Bullying Day. (PECS) Students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School learned about bullying in October as part of National Bullying Prevention Month. Tracy Sills, PECS dean of mental health and behavioral support, led classroom meetings with students in all
Kimberly Clement wins Glades County School Board seat Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Kimberly Clement (Courtesy photo) Kimberly Clement, the Seminole Tribe’s 4-H special projects coordinator, wanted to be more involved in her third-grade son’s school district, so she ran for a school board seat and won. Clement received 57% of the vote at an Aug. 23 election to be the District 4 representative
PECS teacher, aka Miss Florida USA, helps raise diabetes awareness Education Health News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Taylor Fulford competes in the Miss USA pageant Oct. 3 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo via Miss Florida USA Instagram) Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 14, Taylor Fulford now has a platform to bring more awareness to and advocate for the 1.45 million Americans who have the disease. Fulford, a kindergarten
Indian Day writers contest inspires tribal members Community Education News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Ahfachkee School students who participated in the Indian Day writing contest attend the awards ceremony at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Oct. 20. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Challenged with putting their thoughts about Indian Day on paper, 75 Seminole tribal members submitted essays for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s writers contest in September. Ahfachkee students
Pumpkins on display at museum sculpture garden Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 A pumpkin carved by Virgil Motlow appears to stand watch over a bronze Seminole family in“The Pumpkins of Devil’s Garden” exhibit at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s sculpture garden. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The “Pumpkins of Devil’s Garden” exhibit is on display in the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s sculpture garden until Nov. 7. The