Q&A: Climate strategy driven by tribal members Community News Top News by Damon Scott - January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Jill Horwitz participated in an event for the Education department in Hollywood on Dec. 1, 2021. (Photo Damon Scott) The Seminole Tribe’s efforts to determine climate change risks and mitigate the effects to protect tribal members are a continual process. A recent milestone was the hire of Jill Horwitz as its
Tribe’s ‘Renewable Energy’ conference returns after hiatus Community Events News by Damon Scott - January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Keynote speakers scheduled to present are, from left to right, Wahleah Johns, Lizana Pierce and Tommy Jones. (Courtesy NLC) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s fourth “Renewable Energy and Sustainability Conference” is returning this year after a pause in 2021. The last conference took place just weeks before COVID-19 was declared a
Gathering of Nations, Miss Indian World to return in 2022 Arts & Entertainment Events News by Damon Scott - January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Gathering of Nations in 2019 (File photo). Organizers of the massive Gathering of Nations powwow and Miss Indian World competition recently announced that the event would return as an in-person event after a two-year pandemic hiatus. The event is scheduled to take place April 28-30, 2022. While a version of the
Glimpse of past sits on Everglades’ western edge News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 The Smallwood Store at Chokoloskee Bay was founded in 1906. (Courtesy Smallwood Store) Seminole history and culture is seen in many places in Florida – some more out of the way than others. The Smallwood Store at Chokoloskee Bay near Everglades City is one of those that’s a bit out
Tribal ally remembered for influential work News by Damon Scott - January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Historian Harry Kersey Jr., who had a close connection to the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes, died Nov. 7 at his home in Boca Raton at age 86. Kersey was widely recognized as an expert on the history and culture of Florida’s Native Peoples, and he worked with tribal leadership in various
Lakeland Reservation project moves along at steady clip Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 Development on the Lakeland Reservation continues – phase one homes have been built and phase two infrastructure work has begun. (Courtesy Community Planning & Development) Big development projects like the one taking place on the new Lakeland Reservation – about 37 miles east of Tampa – take years of planning and
Officials remain concerned about omicron Community Health News by Damon Scott - January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 HOLLYWOOD — As the new year begins, health officials at the tribe and across the country have been monitoringthe severity and spread of the Covid-19 omicron variant. South Florida has seen a sharp increase in cases as people seek testing and hospitals cope with more patients and crowded emergency rooms. The
Tribe hires Native American from Maine as head of emergency management Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe has named Paul Downing its new director of emergency management. Will Latchford, the tribe’s head of public safety, made the announcement Dec. 14. Emergency management is one of three departments under the public safety umbrella at the tribe, along with Seminole Fire-Rescue and the Seminole Police
NYC hotel to open as Hard Rock eyes casino, too Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 This rendering shows a second floor lobby and reception area at the hotel. (Courtesy Hard Rock) Hard Rock Cafe operates one of its flagship locations in the center of New York City in Times Square, but there’s never been a Hard Rock Hotel option for the city’s visitors until now. Hard Rock
Hard Rock plants roots in Virginia for first time Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 This rendering shows a view of the entrance of the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol in Bristol, Virginia. In the meantime, Hard Rock is opening a temporary casino at the site. (Courtesy Hard Rock.) Hard Rock’s entry into the Virginia market in Bristol is set to materialize in 2022