HHS updates Covid-19 guidelines Community Health News by Damon Scott - June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) department has updated its Covid-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines. According to HHS executive director Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, if a person has tested positive for Covid-19 or has been exposed to someone who has the virus, the quarantine and isolation period is
Panel: Students often get limited info on Native Americans Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 From left to right are Gordon “Ollie” Wareham, Crystal Bowers, Rollie Gilliam III, Kim Cunningham and Wilson Bowers. (Photo Damon Scott) DAVIE – How students learn about Native Americans in the classroom (or learn at all) was the basis for a panel at the Broward County Public Schools “Equity Conference” on
Supreme Court sides with Texas tribes on bingo games News by Damon Scott - June 18, 2022June 18, 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling June 15 concerning electronic bingo at two Texas tribes. (File photo) After a long legal battle with the state of Texas, a U.S. Supreme Court decision allows two Texas tribes to conduct electronic bingo games at their facilities. The court’s 5-4 ruling issued June 15,
Hard Rock Tejon casino-resort clears major hurdle Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 This rendering is a representation of the proposed Hard Rock Tejon casino-resort. (Courtesy Hard Rock) The Tejon Indian Tribe of California has taken a big step toward the development of a $600 million Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon in Mettler. Tribal officials signed a gaming compact with Gov. Gavin Newsom June
Hollywood Preschool celebrates class of 2022 Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 In caps and gowns the graduates perform a final song for those in attendance. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Kindergarten is just around the corner for the Seminole Tribe’s Hollywood Preschool graduating class of 2021-2022 – 15 youngsters in all. The Education department hosted a graduation ceremony and party June 8 at
Hard Rock Live venue debuts at California casino Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Hard Rock Live opened June 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. (Courtesy Hard Rock) The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain opened its Hard Rock Live entertainment venue June 3 with a sold-out concert by pop band Maroon 5. The 65,000-square-foot venue
Tribe’s mobile command vehicle draws eyes at hurricane conference Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 From left to right are Erik Hartl, Paul Downing, Gracia Szczech and Ralph Tirona. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s new mobile command vehicle (MCV) made an appearance at the 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Conference in West Palm Beach from May 8 to May 13. Tribal employees in attendance said the $1 million,
Brighton breaks ground on new buildings Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 24, 2022 Tribal leaders, elders, family members, students, tribal employees and PECS’ administrators and staff marked the groundbreaking of soon to be built facilities. (Photo Damon Scott) BRIGHTON — The Seminole Tribe’s Brighton Reservation is known not only for the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS), which opened in 2007, but also the unique
HHS hires new doctors, warns on monkeypox Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 3, 2022 Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley is the executive director of the tribe's Health and Human Services (HHS) department. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) department has recently made two key hires to its staff. Dr. Belleitha Lambkin-Alexander is a pediatrician who was hired to primarily serve the
Redline Media earns NCAIED business of year award Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Redline Media Group was founded by S.R. Tommie. (Courtesy Redline) Redline Media Group, owned by Seminole tribal member S.R. Tommie, has been recognized with the NCAIED “American Indian Business of the Year” award. NCAIED – the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development – made the announcement at its annual Reservation Economic