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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.

Washington’s Lummi sample Seminole life

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A small contingent of Lummi Nation teens traversed the country to participate in a cultural exchange with the Seminole Tribe from June 15-19. The 10 teens, all residents of a group home on the Lummi Reservation west of Bellingham, Washington, toured Billie Swamp Safari and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress,

Seminole Gaming promotes Eder to CFO position

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HOLLYWOOD — John Eder has been promoted to chief financial officer at Seminole Gaming, operator of the Tribe’s seven Florida casinos. Formerly senior vice president of finance, Eder brings 13 years of Seminole Gaming experience with him to the CFO position. "We will continue to grow our footprint here in our

Brighton debuts public safety and administration buildings

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BRIGHTON — Employees in the Brighton administration and public safety buildings have been hard at work in their new offices since May, but tours were given June 5 to familiarize community members with the 111,000-square-foot facility. The new home of 23 tribal departments, including Seminole Police and Fire Rescue, took slightly

4-H end-of-year banquets honor dogged commitment

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The 4-H clubs from each reservation held annual banquets June 22-24 to recognize top youth for attaining champion, reserve champion and showmanship status at the Seminole Indian 4-H Show and Sale held March 27. The banquets, which commemorate the end of another year raising steer, swine and small animals, also honored

Health Department festivals educate Hollywood, Brighton

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More than 600 people learned about healthy living at health festivals May 28 at the Veterans Building in Brighton and June 9 at the Classic Gym in Hollywood. Sponsored by the Health Department, the events offered a comprehensive education about health to Tribal members and employees. "Sometimes people don’t come to

Florida history comes alive in Brighton

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BRIGHTON — Florida history recently came to life for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School and Okeechobee’s North Elementary School fourth-graders as they reenacted the era of the book "A Land Remembered" and saw the past through each other’s eyes. The 1984 book, by Patrick D. Smith, tells the tale of white Florida

Cory Wilcox graduates Florida SouthWestern State College

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FORT MYERS — Cory Wilcox believes in leading by example. For example, the newly minted graduate of Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers has shown his children they, too, can achieve great things. "I can tell my kids I graduated college," he said. "It was stressful, but once I finished, it

PECS ends academic year with abundance of awards

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BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s academic honors for 2014-15 culminated June 2 with the President’s Education Awards Program. Students whose efforts and performances met the program’s criteria throughout the year received academic achievement and excellence awards from PECS staff on behalf of President Barack Obama. Principal Brian Greseth praised students for

BC preschool grads show scholarly spirit

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BIG CYPRESS — Thirteen tiny tots in cheerful yellow caps and gowns were a sight to behold May 20 at the Big Cypress Preschool graduation. The kids set a new bar for adorable as they performed a full-blown show – complete with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in Mikasuki,

Tiny students launch to big futures in Brighton

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BRIGHTON — Eighteen proud young tykes marked a milestone in their lives May 13 when they graduated from Brighton Preschool. Adorned in caps and gowns, the children were applauded by family and friends while walking down the aisle to receive their diplomas at the Veterans Building. Prior to the main event,

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