Agnes Motlow graduates with Master of Arts from Barry Education by Beverly Bidney - June 2, 2015 MIAMI — At 64, Agnes Motlow isn’t close to slowing down. The Hollywood resident earned her Master of Arts in administration from Barry University May 9 and is applying for a doctorate in organizational leadership. Motlow completed the degree while working as executive assistant to General Counsel Jim Shore and caring
Ahfachkee School fifth-graders pledge to lead drug-free lives Education by Beverly Bidney - June 2, 2015July 1, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Just before the annual Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) commencement ceremony May 14 at Ahfachkee School, two 2013 graduates said that what they learned in the program has helped them navigate through their adolescence. "Drugs can really mess up your life," said Leilani Gopher, a seventh-grader who was
Tous Jumper Young Sr. is Harvard-bound Education by Beverly Bidney - June 2, 2015 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — This summer Tous Jumper Young Sr. will fulfill a childhood dream when he attends Harvard University. A sophomore at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a major in abnormal psychology, Young will take four psychology courses at the Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Student profile: Future scientist John Osceola Education by Beverly Bidney - June 2, 2015 SOUTHWEST RANCHES — John Osceola’s dedication to academics hasn’t gone unnoticed. The Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School sophomore was recently invited to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders from June 28-30 in Boston, Massachusetts where he will receive an award of excellence. "The event is an inspiration. It’s
Student profile: Ke’Yhara Tommie, future physician Education by Beverly Bidney - June 2, 2015 FORT PIERCE — Ke’Yhara Tommie is a hard-working teen who set a high bar for her future; she wants to be a cardiovascular surgeon. The Fort Pierce Central High School sophomore is doing whatever it takes to achieve her goal, including pursuing dual enrollment at Indian River State College. "My goal
Seminole musicians rock the crowd at Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach Community by Beverly Bidney - April 29, 2015July 1, 2015 MIAMI BEACH — The first Hard Rock Rising concert in the U.S. attracted 52,000 people to the sands of Miami Beach on March 26, and Seminole performers Spencer Battiest and the Osceola Brothers Band rocked the stage with music legends Andrea Bocelli, Jon Secada, Gloria Estefan and Barry Gibb. The
EPA funds in-house water utilities training to combat climate change Community by Beverly Bidney - April 29, 2015 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met with professionals from the Tribe’s Environmental Resource Management and Public Works departments March 26-27 to address climate change impacts that may affect tribal water utilities. The meetings were part of the EPA’s Climate Ready Water Utilities initiative, which provides funds, training and technical assistance to
Emma Johns lifts spirits at Haitian orphanage Community by Beverly Bidney - April 29, 2015 JEREMIE, Haiti — Emma Johns traveled to the Caribbean during spring break, but the trip was far from a relaxing beach vacation. She and eight other members of Okeechobee’s More 2 Life Ministries spent March 14-21 in Haiti on a mission to help orphans and residents in the impoverished town
Animals take center stage at Brighton 4-H show, sale Community by Beverly Bidney - April 29, 2015July 1, 2015 BRIGHTON — The cold, rainy and blustery evening of March 27 soaked the Brighton 4-H grounds but didn’t dampen the spirits of 76 young competitors who vied for wins with their steer, heifer, hog or small animal at the Seminole Indian 4-H Show and Sale. While friends and relatives encouraged them
Business profile: Winner’s Way Auto Salon delivers shiny rides Community by Beverly Bidney - April 29, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Another amenity has been added to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Customers can now have their vehicles hand washed and detailed at the Winner’s Way Auto Salon while playing, dining or enjoying a show. Located in the Seminole Way Garage, the business is the latest endeavor