Kiswani-Barley reflects on unprecedented time for Health and Human Services Community Health News by Damon Scott - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley oversees operations at the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center in Hollywood. She was named to lead HHS in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — Dr. Vandhara Kiswani-Barley began her career with the tribe in 2018 as a family practitioner working at the Big
‘Wonderful time for Seminole art’: Exhibition opens at History Fort Lauderdale Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - December 6, 2021December 7, 2021 Samuel Tommie hung his art in the style of Seminole patchwork at the “A Return to Self: The Art of Healing,” an exhibition featuring Seminole artists at History Fort Lauderdale museum. An opening reception attended by some of the artists was held Nov. 21. (Photo Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE — The
Guardianship offers structure, hope to tribal members Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — The tribe’s Advocacy and Guardianship department might not be one of the most well known, but its staff wants tribal members to know they’re available to help in a variety of ways. The department is part of the tribe’s Health and Human Services department, and is divided into Tribal
ICWA supporters continue to work, wait News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 ICWA is now facing a possible U.S. Supreme Court review and ruling. (Courtesy image) November marked 43 years since the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) became federal law, and a best practice for child adoption cases across Indian Country. But the law has been challenged in recent years like never before,
Tribes seek return of Moundville items from University of Alabama Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 One of the platform mounds at Moundville Archaeological Park. (Image via Moundville Archaeological Park Facebook) The Seminole Tribe is one of seven tribes that are seeking the return of almost 5,900 human remains and artifacts at the Moundville site in west-central Alabama near Tuscaloosa. The remains and artifacts are in the
Summit puts federal focus on Indian Country News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan into law March 11. (Photo via PolitiFact) A two-day White House Tribal Nations Summit on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 served as the setting for a slew of announcements regarding Native Americans. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) opened the event and
CSSS to host drive-thru ‘pop-up’ Dec. 1 Announcements Community Education Events News by Damon Scott - November 15, 2021November 16, 2021 The tribe’s Center for Student Success and Services (CSSS) is hoping to connect with students and parents at an event Dec. 1 in Hollywood. The second annual “drive-thru popcorn pop-up” is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the student pick-up/drop-off area at the Hollywood Reservation’s preschool
Hard Rock sets its sights on Chicago casino Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 14, 2021November 16, 2021 This rendering is of the proposed One Central development in Chicago that would include a Hard Rock casino. (Courtesy Gina Morales, HRI) Chicago officials are considering five proposals from three firms that want to operate a casino in the Windy City. One of the firms is Hard Rock International – owned
Hard Rock Cincinnati opens; $70 million hotel on tap Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Former Cincinnati Reds baseball player Pete Rose, 80, signed guitars at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati grand opening Oct. 29. (Photo via Facebook) The Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati officially opened Oct. 29 with a traditional guitar smash, live music and throngs of eager casino customers. Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola, Hollywood Councilman Chris
Hard Rock Rockford to open temporary casino Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 A rendering of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Illinois. (Hard Rock) Officials say plans for the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford in northern Illinois have been moving forward at a steady clip this year. A big step will include the opening of a temporary casino in November while the permanent