Tribal departments, businesses network at Reservation Economic Summit Community by Brett Daly - March 27, 2012April 10, 2015 LAS VEGAS — The Seminole Tribe of Florida had a strong presence at the recent Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair (RES) in Las Vegas. Several Tribal departments, as well as Tribal business owners, made the 2,500-mile trek to network with Indian Country and market their businesses. In its
Paula Bowers-Sanchez performs at RES Community by Brett Daly - March 27, 2012April 10, 2015 LAS VEGAS — Tribal member Paula Bowers-Sanchez made a unique impact during the Reservation Economic Summit this year through a special music performance. During a Celebrating Women in Business Luncheon, Sanchez sang Martina McBride’s "I’m Gonna Love You Through It" to help raise cancer awareness among Native Americans. Margo Gray-Proctor, Chairwoman
Tribal youth place in gymnastics competition Sports by Brett Daly - March 27, 2012April 13, 2015 COOPER CITY — Three Tribal girls catapulted their way onto the award podium on Feb. 11, after shining in the 2012 Cruise Classic gymnastics competition. Jaylee Cypress, Harmony Cypress and Valholly Frank competed as level 2 gymnasts, showing off their skills on the vault, bars, beam and floor. To prepare for the
Fort Pierce senior’s patchwork places first at Field Day Community by Brett Daly - March 27, 2012April 10, 2015 FORT PIERCE — Spending three days meticulously sewing 1 yard of patchwork paid off in a big way for Mary Tommie. For her artistic efforts, the Fort Pierce senior took home first place in the arts and crafts patchwork competition during Brighton Field Day from Feb. 16-19. "It makes me feel good
New program has Fort Pierce saddling up for horse lessons Community by Brett Daly - March 27, 2012April 10, 2015 FORT PIERCE — The Fort Pierce community kicked off a new program this year to encourage kids to participate with extracurricular activities, and it has taken off. Called New Beginners, the program teaches Tribal youth – and adults – how to care for and ride horses. Tribal member Shamy Tommie Sr.,
Hollywood Reservation starts new housing development Community by Brett Daly - March 27, 2012April 10, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The Housing Department completed the first house in a new residential development last month on the Hollywood Reservation. It’s the first new development on the reservation since the Seminole Wind Courtyards was built in 1999. The new development is located on Osceola Circle East, and the first house belongs
Travel Channel visits Seminole Tribe of Florida Community by Brett Daly - January 20, 2012April 10, 2015 BRIGHTON — The Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern journeys across the globe searching for unique cultures and foods to showcase on his television show "Bizarre Foods," and the Seminole Tribe of Florida made the cut. From Dec. 7-8, Zimmern traveled to the Brighton Reservation to experience the traditional Seminole way of life
Charter School honors instructors with Teacher of the Year awards Education by Brett Daly - January 20, 2012April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Since her days of playing school in her childhood home with her sisters, Renea Finney has known she wanted to teach for a living. She wanted to inspire youth to achieve their dreams. Now, as a science teacher at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS), Finney has received recognition