Brighton festival runs Feb. 13-16 Community Events by Calvin Tiger - February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Freestyle alligator wrestling, shown here in 2024, will return to Brighton Field Day Festival. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe of Florida will celebrate its annual Brighton Field Day Festival on the Brighton Reservation Feb. 13-16. The festival is open to the public. Country music artist Brantley Gilbert, from Georgia, will be
SPD promotes ATV safety Community News by Calvin Tiger - February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 SPD Officer Keith Stripling shows Ayze Henry the importance of checking ATV tires and air pressure during the Big Cypress Public Safety ATV class on Jan. 11. (Calvin Tiger) BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Police Department conducted its first safety class for ATV riders in the tribal community Jan. 11 at
Veterans honored at Big Cypress ceremony Community News Top Story by Calvin Tiger - December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 From left to right, Seminole veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress, Charles Hiers, Sallie Josh, Curtis Motlow and Jake Osceola are honored. (Calvin Tiger) BIG CYPRESS — Tribal and nontribal veterans and their families attended the 10th Annual Veterans Day celebration at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on Nov. 11 on
Boys & Girls Club celebrates 20th anniversary Community News Top News Top Story by Calvin Tiger - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Seminole Tribe Boys & Girls Club director Robert North, left, is presented with a gift from Bruce LeClaire, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Tribe, at the 20th anniversary celebration Sept. 6. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Boys & Girls Club celebrated
Everett Osceola discusses interest in film industry, background of cinema festival Arts & Entertainment Community by Calvin Tiger - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Everett Osceola discusses his interest and background in Native cinema on a Hoporenkv Native American Podcast with host Brooke Warrington. HOLLYWOOD - The Native Learning Center’s Hoporenkv Native American Podcast recently featured special guest Everett Osceola in a program titled “A Celebration of Native American Voices inFilm.” In the nearly 90-minute episode,
Market for EVs cools while hybrids heat up News by Calvin Tiger - September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 While the automotive market is heavily focused on getting more people into electric vehicles (EVs), there has been an increase in demand with hybrid vehicles gaining more market share than EVs during the past year. Currently, in the U.S., EVs have a market share of 6.8% for new EVs sold
Hard Rock warehouse tour provides glimpse into stars’ lives Arts & Entertainment Community News by Calvin Tiger - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 Kashane Tiger discusses Eddie Van Halen’s Lamborghini during a Hard Rock memorabilia warehouse tour for tribal seniors Aug. 26. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — A dozen seniors were treated to a tour of Hard Rock’s extensive music memorabilia collection. Organized by the Hollywood Council’s office and Senior Center, the Aug. 26 trip
UNITY conference helps unite Native students Community Education Top Story by Calvin Tiger - August 19, 2024September 20, 2024 Students from the Seminole Tribe attend the National UNITY Conference in Portland, Oregon. (Courtesy photo) Fifteen students from the Seminole Tribe ventured out to Portland, Oregon, for the 2024 National UNITY Conference from June 29 to July 3. The students were accompanied by Education Department staff, including K-12 program manager Reginal
New townhomes available for sale in Seminole Park Community News by Calvin Tiger - February 13, 2024September 19, 2024 Phase III of Seminole Park includes 11 three-bedroom townhomes and 18 four-bedroom townhomes. (Photo Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — The tribe’s Real Estate Department held an open house Jan. 24 for Seminole Park phase III townhomes that are currently under construction on the Hollywood Reservation. Eighteen tribal members attended the open house;
Festival highlights Native Americans in film industry Arts & Entertainment Community News by Calvin Tiger - March 10, 2023September 19, 2024 Native Americans involved in the film industry hold a panel discussion during the Native Reel Cinema Festival on Feb. 11 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. From left to right are Shaadiin Tome, Justin Deegan, Graham Greene and Stevie Salas. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — The Native Reel Cinema