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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.

Seminole Petroleum fuels growth for Tribe

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NAPLES — Seminole Petroleum rolled out its new name and freshly painted tanker trucks Oct. 28 at the company’s bulk fuel processing plant in Naples. Tribal officials introduced the Seminole Petroleum management team as they celebrated the transition to the new brand with a luncheon at the Naples plant. The petroleum

Judge’s ruling deemed a win for Tribe

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A federal judge ruled Nov. 9 the Seminole Tribe may continue to deal blackjack and baccarat, known as banked card games, at all seven of its Florida casinos for another 14 years. The news means the Tribe is legally authorized to continue the games through 2030, the end date of the

PECS elects new student council

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BRIGHTON — The short election season is officially over at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School. After a two-week campaign, ballots were cast and counted Sept. 16. A new chairman and student council were sworn in during a ceremony in the school gymnasium Sept. 22. Chairman Heath Lawrence leads a council comprised of

Tribe fights drugs with Red Ribbon fun

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The mission of the Red Ribbon campaign is to convey the message that living a drug-free life is far better than being a substance abuser.  In his opening prayer at the Big Cypress Red Ribbon community luncheon Oct. 20, Moses Jumper Jr. added his own voice to the message. “We know

SPD drug-sniffing canine has a nose that knows

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BRIGHTON — Cali’s wagging tail showed she was a happy dog as she perused the classrooms at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School. The 10-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever and her trainer, Seminole Police Department Officer Jack Morgan, came to school to sniff out any contraband drugs Oct. 18. None were found, but

Seminole Pride Beef makes FSU debut

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TALLAHASSEE — Florida State’s homecoming weekend wasn’t only about football, parades and princesses; it also marked the debut of Seminole Pride Beef on the menu for students at the Suwannee Room dining hall Oct. 14.  It wasn’t the first time Seminole Pride Beef has been featured on campus; the brand

Guy LaBree Seminole exhibit opens in Tallahassee

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An exhibit titled “Guy LaBree: Painted Stories of the Seminoles” is on display at the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee through Jan. 29, 2017. An opening reception, featuring medicine man Bobby Henry and live music from the Rita Youngman Band, was held Sept. 29. The exhibit features original and reproduction paintings

Proud moments for Princesses at FSU homecoming

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TALLAHASSEE — Traditional patchwork worn by Seminole royalty and Tribal citizens stood out in a sea of garnet and gold throughout Tallahassee during Florida State University’s homecoming celebration Oct 14-15. It was a whirlwind weekend for Miss Florida Seminole Kirsten Doney, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn Billie and their families as

Spencer Battiest wins NAMMY for Best Pop Recording

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For Spencer Battiest, there was no better way to celebrate his birthday than with a win at the 16th annual Native American Music Awards. He took home the win for Best Pop Recording for his album “Stupid in Love.” Battiest also presented Joseph FireCrow with a lifetime achievement award and was

Seminoles stand with Standing Rock Sioux in pipeline battle

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Seminole Tribal citizens joined forces with thousands of Native Americans from the U.S. and Canada to support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in their effort to halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline across the Missouri River – the tribe’s main source of water – in Cannon Ball, North Dakota. Martha

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