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
Carbon neutral fuel sources for vehicles worth a look News by Calvin Tiger - February 7, 2023September 19, 2024 A biodiesel plant in Sarasota. (Image via Facebook) As electrification in the automotive industry becomes a mainstream standard for most manufacturers, alternative fuel sources for internal combustion engines has received little attention. Carbon neutral fuel, commonly referred to as biofuel, is a fuel source that produces lower emissions versus fossil fuels
Commentary: No fuel, no problem; enjoying the drive with my first electric vehicle Community Featured Editorial News by Calvin Tiger - November 1, 2022September 19, 2024 The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. (Photo Calvin Tiger) I recently purchased my first electric vehicle to get a personal understanding of what day-to-day EV ownership is all about. Some of my friends wondered why I didn’t pick a Tesla; instead I opted for a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (electric utility vehicle)
Electric off-road vehicles gain traction News Sports by Calvin Tiger - October 4, 2022September 19, 2024 The Polaris XP Ranger Kinetic, an electric off-road vehicle. (Polaris) Electrification isn’t just for the automotive market; it is also gaining more exposure and popularity with off-road electric all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and dirt bikes. Vehicles like these have been popular for a long time, especially with motorsports and
EV vs gas: Here’s what to consider Community News by Calvin Tiger - September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 (Photo Chargepoint) With the automotive industry focusing on producing more electric vehicles, electrification appears to be on a path to someday become the new norm. Government mandates, such as California’s that will require sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero emission by 2035, are helping steer the industry toward