Tribe’s first department – ERMD – turns 35 Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 24, 2022 ERMD biological technician Mandy D’Andrea looks up in the trees at a home site inspection in Big Cypress in 2016. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The Seminole Tribe’s first governmental department – one tasked with protecting and managing its environmental resources – marks 35 years in operation this year. The Tribal Council created the
Miss Indian World farewell: Powwow ‘full circle’ moment for Cheyenne Kippenberger Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 24, 2022 Cheyenne Kippenberger is recognized on the Gathering of Nations' powwow floor on the event’s final night April 30, accompanied by hundreds of tribal dancers and drummers, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo Damon Scott) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Scores of fans and supporters came for a hug, to say hello, and to take
Hard Rock pledges support for child-protection code Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 From left to right, Jumorrow Johnson, anti-human trafficking coordinator, community outreach director and president of the Broward Human Trafficking Coalition for the Broward State Attorney’s Office – 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida; Stephanie Piimauna, senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer for Seminole Hard Rock; Big Cypress Councilwoman
Like Seminoles, tribe strives for energy independence Community News by Damon Scott - May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 The Indigenized Energy Initiative is a Native-led nonprofit. (Photo Sarah Yeoman) The Northern Cheyenne Tribe in southeastern Montana has made a move toward energy independence. It has entered into a partnership with the Indigenized Energy Initiative (IEI) for help to develop a $4.1 million solar project on the reservation. IEI, a Native-led
Release of Lake Okeechobee draft plan delayed Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 The final version of LOSOM will guide the Army Corps’ Lake Okeechobee decision-making for at least a decade. (Army Corps, Jacksonville District) The release of the latest draft plan that addresses a variety of issues concerning Lake Okeechobee has been delayed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who manage the lake, has
Native veterans memorial to be dedicated Nov. 11 Community Events News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 The central feature of the memorial is an elevated stainless steel circle resting on a carved stone drum. It is located on the grounds of NMAI. (Photo: Matailong Du for NMAI) After two years of pandemic related delays, the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to be
Bradley Osceola Latchford builds future in athletic training Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Bradley Osceola Latchford, right, works with fellow FSU student athletic trainers Connor Brown, left,and Kailey Herrholz for a Seminoles football game at Clemson University in 2021. (Courtesy photo) Sports and athletic training have been a part of Bradley Osceola Latchford’s experience for most of his years in school. He played football
It’s a wrap: film captures Elgin Jumper’s varied talents Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Elgin Jumper talks about his artistic expression in the documentary. (Courtesy SMP) BIG CYPRESS — The documentary film is complete, but the journey continues. The Seminole Tribe’s Elgin Jumper presented the final cut of a film that highlights his life and creative endeavors April 8 in the theater at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Kippenberger savors final moments as Miss Indian World Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Kippenberger was asked to be part of the final night's grand entry of dancers to mark her last moments as Miss Indian World on April 30. (Photo Damon Scott) ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Seminole Tribe’s Cheyenne Kippenberger ceremoniously ended her unprecedented reign as 2019-2021 Miss Indian World April 28 to April
Seminole role in plume trade, ‘Everglades’ film focus of event Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Everett Osceola speaks prior to a film screening of “Wind Across the Everglades” at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale on April 26. (Photo Sergio Tirado) FORT LAUDERDALE – Film buff, Native Reels Cinema Festival creator and cultural ambassador for the Seminole Tribe, Everett Osceola, spoke at an event to mark National