You are here
Home > Author : Beverly Bidney (Page 43)

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.

FGCU volleyball clinic a big hit for Seminole girls

by Beverly Bidney -

FORT MYERS — About 50 girls from Seminole reservations took over the Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University on June 9 for a high level volleyball clinic led by FGCU’s coach. The girls made the “Nest” – the arena’s nickname – their own for the day as they polished and

Ahfachkee graduates take the stage

by Beverly Bidney -

BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School graduation May 24 was an intimate affair; just one high school graduate, Eyanna Billie, and one general education diploma (GED) graduate, Elisah Billie, proudly walked down the aisle to claim their diplomas. The Herman Osceola Gym showed no sign of the boisterous youth and adults

Immokalee summer camp cooks up culture

by Beverly Bidney -

Summer camp is more than games, sports and water fun. In Immokalee the campers also learned to cook a traditional Seminole meal in the cooking chickee June 13. The day was plenty hot without the large fire raging under the grate in the chickee, but the kids endured the heat and

4-H wraps up successful year at annual banquet

by Beverly Bidney -

BRIGHTON — The 134-member Seminole Indian 4-H club celebrated another year of accomplishments at its annual awards banquet June 4 at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena in Brighton. Youth participants, adult volunteers and cattle owners were recognized for their work and commitment to the program. “What we take away from this

Vickey Huff retires as elder services director

by Beverly Bidney -

BIG CYPRESS — After spending the better part of 30 years making sure Seminole seniors had all their needs met, Director of Elder Services Vickey Huff has retired. Now she intends to pay a little more attention to herself, her family and her interests. Her journey began with a retirement party

Alex Johns named Florida Cattlemen’s Association president

by Beverly Bidney -

Johns is first Native American to lead the organization ORLANDO — A new chapter has been added to the Seminole Tribe’s storied history in the cattle industry. Tribal member Alex Johns was named president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association at its annual convention June 21 in Orlando. Johns is the first Native

High school grads make triumphant return to PECS

by Beverly Bidney -

BRIGHTON — The high school graduates had been gone for four years, but on May 14 a dozen former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students proudly walked through the halls of the K-8 school dressed in colorful caps and gowns for all to see. Every PECS student and teacher lined up outside

Living and learning at PECS culture camp

by Beverly Bidney -

BRIGHTON — Every year, the students at the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School learn their ancestors’ culture by living it for a day, thus gaining a tangible appreciation for the past. At the PECS annual hands-on culture camp May 17, students in grades 4, 5 and 6 cooked lunch in the cooking

SCAD graduate draws up future

by Beverly Bidney -

With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in hand, Acealyn Youngblood is ready to embark on a career as an artist. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, she studied illustration and plans to work in either package or magazine design. “Ever since I was a child

Top