Annex would bring new services to Hollywood Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 The tribe plans to build an annex north of the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center to provide new services and offices. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – While the new Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center on the Hollywood Reservation has only been operating for a couple years, the head of Health and Human
Tribal co-management of public lands gains traction Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 The Big Cypress National Preserve undergoes a series of prescribed fires each year. The objective of such burns include ecosystem maintenance, invasive species management and keeping a healthy habitat for plants and animals. (Photo Michael Gue/NPS) The role of tribes in public land and waterway management received some rare Congressional focus
Six influential women honored by Hollywood preschoolers Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 From left to right are Timika Reid, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall, Karen Two-Shoes, Leona Tommie and Sergine Bourdeau. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The staff and students of the Hollywood Reservation’s Preschool held a special event March 4 to recognize six women who are influential in the
Sites with Native slur include Marion County lake Community News by Damon Scott - March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) is leading an effort to rename sites that use a derogatory term for Native American women. (File photo) A lake in Florida’s Marion County is one of 660 sites across the U.S. that are on a list to be renamed due to the
About those power outages: Renewables come to Big Cypress, Brighton Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Solar panels like these will be used to harness the energy of the sun for battery powered storage on the Brighton and Big Cypress reservations. (Image via Facebook) HOLLYWOOD — The tribe’s leadership wants electric power disruptions on the Big Cypress and Brighton reservationsto become a relic. An ongoing plan to
Covid-19 cases decline in tribe Community Health News by Damon Scott - March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 HOLLYWOOD — The tribe has entered phase three of reopening after almost two years of pandemic-related restrictions. The tribe made the announcement through a video message by Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. on Feb. 18. The new phase began Feb. 28. Phase three includes the return of in-person gatherings, however facemasks
New name part of changes at Education Community Education by Damon Scott - March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 HOLLYWOOD — The tongue twister has been put to rest. The Seminole Tribe’s Center for Student Success and Services(CSSS) – has been renamed as the Education Department. Department officials sought the name change and Tribal Council recently approved it. While it might seem like a formality, Education director Michael Giacchino said
Tribal water rights, issues remain a long game Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 The tribe continues to work on securing its Lake Okeechobee water rights for decades to come. (Photo Beverly Bidney) As the new year kicks into high gear, work moves forward with state and federal agencies – particularly the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – on water issues that directly affect the
NCAI president: ‘Doors once closed are starting to open’ News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) hosted its annual “State of Indian Nations” address Feb. 14. The virtual event featured remarks by the organization’s president, Fawn Sharp (Quinault), and was opened for the first time by the co-presidents of its youth commission – Jessica Lambert (Choctaw Nation/Eastern Band of
Hard Rock hits high marks in U.S. News & World Report rankings Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is among the top properties recognized in new rankings by U.S. News & World Report. (Photo via Hard Rock) U.S. News & World Report has recognized 14 Hard Rock properties in its 2022 “Best Hotels Rankings” released Feb. 9. Hard Rock properties located in