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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.

Culture Department keeps traditions alive through school curriculum

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BRIGHTON — For Lorene Gopher, director of the Culture Department, language is the most important element of Seminole culture. “Language is key because it identifies who you are,” Gopher said. “Anyone can sew our clothing and cook our food. If we don’t have language, we are just like anyone else.” Gopher oversees

Big Ballers basketball tournament occupies Hollywood Reservation

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HOLLYWOOD — More than 200 Native American athletes representing about 30 Tribes from 12 states made their yearly trek to Hollywood for the 10th annual Randall Huggins Memorial Big Ballers basketball tournament, held Dec. 5-7. One of the largest Native American tournaments in the country, it is known for its hospitality

Lacrosse comes to Hollywood

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HOLLYWOOD — Lacrosse has come to the Hollywood Reservation, with classes every Monday at 4:30 p.m. Because many Tribal kids are familiar with stickball, they are taking to lacrosse naturally. The ancient Native American game of stickball – once played by warriors for training, recreation and religious reasons – evolved over

Moving ceremony pays tribute to veterans

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BRIGHTON — Emotions brimmed Nov. 7 during the Seminole Veterans Day event in Brighton as Tribal members and guests paid homage to those who served their country. One by one, dignitaries thanked the veterans, expressing their gratitude to those, past and present, who protect the nation’s freedom. “Several of us served and

New recreation facility coming to Hollywood

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HOLLYWOOD — Hollywood Reservation will see big changes in the coming months with the construction of a new recreation facility, new homes and new townhouses. The construction of the 39,000-square-foot, two-story recreation facility will likely begin in mid-December. It will house a gym, the Boys & Girls Club and the Fitness

Maggie Osceola celebrates 93rd birthday among family, friends

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HOLLYWOOD — Maggie Osceola’s foremost childhood memory is following her father on family journeys into the Everglades to hunt. It was a long time ago, but she remembers it well. Recent memories include her 93rd birthday party Nov. 1 at the Seminole Estates Clubhouse, where multiple generations celebrated the quiet family

Child psychologist strives to help youth

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HOLLYWOOD — Rebeca Ferrer joined the Family Services Department in October, and as the only child psychologist on staff, she will treat children tribalwide. Ferrer has nine years of experience in the field. She earned a Doctor of Psychology and a master’s in psychology from Nova Southeastern University, as well as

NICWA addresses issues facing Native families

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HOLLYWOOD — Terry Cross, executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), came to Hollywood to build awareness for the nonprofit association, which strives to protect the well-being of American Indian children and families and helps enforce the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Recent high-profile Indian adoption cases spurred

Express lanes to put drivers on fast track, for a price

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DAVIE — At a public hearing Oct. 24 in Davie, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said the reversible express toll lanes on I-595 will open March 2014. The expressway, under construction since February 2010, should be completely operational by June 2014. “We expect about 23,000 to 28,000 vehicles per day

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