Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati to be unveiled this summer

by Damon Scott - May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

The new Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati will include a Hard Rock Cafe. (Courtesy image) Hard Rock officials in Cincinnati have been busy hiring employees as they prepare to unveil the complete rebrand of an Ohio casino. A deal was struck in 2019 between Hard Rock International and VICI Properties for the $745

Code talkers are focus of online Smithsonian event

by Damon Scott - May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Diné (Navajo) code talkers Cpl. Henry Bahe Jr. and PFC George H. Kirk. Bougainville, South Pacific, December 1943. (National Archives photo No. 127-MN69889-B). The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is scheduled to host a special online event about the Native American code talkers. The code talkers are known

Time has come for Gary’s Hard Rock fans to celebrate

by Damon Scott - May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Hard Rock Northern Indiana casino is set to open May 14 in Gary, Indiana. (Photo via Facebook) Excitement is building among Hard Rock fans as employees busily prepare for the grand opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana on May 14. The $300 million casino, located at 5400 W. 29th Ave.

Brady Osceola Latchford continues family legacy in law enforcement

by Damon Scott - May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

HOLLYWOOD — Brady Osceola Latchford said he’s known for many years what he wanted to do after college. Newly graduated, he’s doing it – entering the law enforcement tradition on his father’s side of the family. Latchford’s father is William Latchford, the executive director of Public Safety for the Seminole Tribe

Artist teams up with Miccosukee Tribe for Miami exhibit

by Damon Scott - May 6, 2021May 14, 2021

MIAMI — The Pérez Art Museum Miami has announced a new exhibition that is heavily influenced by the Miccosukee Tribe. “The Swaying Motion on the Bank of the River Falls,” features the work of decorated Chilean artist Felipe Mujica – and marks his first major museum exhibition in the U.S. The

Missing, murdered unit sees big budget boost

by Damon Scott - May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

One of the first initiatives Interior Secretary Deb Haaland established after her first day on the job – March 18th – was the creation of a unit within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to focus on missing and murdered Native Americans. She made the announcement April 1st. The Department of

Florida’s tribal youth to help restore coastal land

by Damon Scott - May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland The Interior Department announced April 28 that six tribes would be included in a new round of funding for the Tribal Youth Coastal Restoration Program. The program secured $927,000 in funds for a three-year project to help restore up to 1,000 acres of wildlife habitat on

Conference ends with eye on court ruling; Orlando to host NICWA in 2022

by Damon Scott - May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) hosted its annual (and second-ever virtual) conference April 11 to April 14 – the largest national gathering that’s focused on American Indian and Alaska Native child advocacy issues. The Seminole Tribe was once again the lead sponsor. Organizers said there were 50 workshops and

‘A business like no other’: Q&A with the Classic Casino GM

by Damon Scott - May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

HOLLYWOOD — Edward Aguilar Sr. started working for the Seminole Tribe at the ripe age of 14. It was summer jobs in recreation and youth centers then. He’s never stopped working, but the roles and titles have changed over the years. Now the general manager of the Seminole Classic Casino in

Hard Rock to build 8 hotels in Brazil

by Damon Scott - May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

HOLLYWOOD — Hard Rock fans who have visited or live in Brazil know there are some Hard Rock Cafes to choose from, but no hotels to stay in. But, officials say hang tight because that’s about to change in a big way. Hard Rock International released its plans April 26 for