Vaccine booster shots on horizon Health News Top News by Damon Scott - October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 (From CDC) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe is preparing to offer Covid-19 booster shots to those who meet eligibility requirements. The tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) executive director, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, said Sept. 30 that the boosters would first be administered only to those who have previously received the Pfizer vaccine.
Forbes: Hard Rock garners top rankings in Florida, NJ Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming by Damon Scott - October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Hard Rock's Atlantic City guitar. (File photo) Forbes has named Hard Rock International (HRI) a “best” in-state employer in Florida and New Jersey. HRI, which has 45,000 employees worldwide, was ranked No. 1 out of 90 companies in New Jersey and No. 2 among 100 companies in Florida. Costco was ranked first
Jim Shore enters gaming hall of fame Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Jim Shore has been general counsel for the tribe since 1982. (Courtesy photo) The American Gaming Association (AGA) named the Seminole Tribe’s Jim Shore to its gaming hall of fame Sept. 14. Shore is one of six inductees to receive the honor this year. “Each of these pioneers has left a unique,
Indian gaming revenue took big pandemic hit Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Indian gaming saw revenues decline during a pandemic-filled 2020. (File photo) Florida casinos have been operating at a more normal pace this year, so it may already be easy to forget the unprecedented impacts that the pandemic brought on the industry in 2020. The first glimpses came in February 2021 when the
Summit to focus on tribal broadband issues Events News by Damon Scott - August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 A group of federal agencies have come together to help address internet access issues across Indian Country. The 2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit is scheduled to take place Sept. 17, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 in a virtual format. The event is designed to serve as a platform for leaders to
Lake Okeechobee plans said to include tribe’s concerns Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 The good, the bad, and the ugly concerning Lake Okeechobee has gotten a renewed focus over the past few years by the many entities that have a stake in it, including those directly responsible for its management – the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual, or
Tribe’s repatriation efforts extend beyond Smithsonian Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe’s ongoing goal to recover ancestral remains and funerary objects from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has gotten a lot of focus in recent years. It’s for good reason – the NMNH has a vast collection of about 1,500 Seminole ancestors and tens
Delta variant takes toll on tribe Community Health News by Damon Scott - August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 HOLLYWOOD -- The Covid-19 Delta variant has officials in overdrive to deal with new cases while encouraging those who haven’t received a vaccine to do so. The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) executive director, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, said there’s been a steep incline of those in the tribal
SFWMD seeks public input on water plans Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 One of the SFWMD’s stated priorities is water restoration. It was involved in a recently restored portion of the Kissimmee River, located in the south-central part of the state that forms the northern part of the Everglades wetlands area. (Photo via SFWMD). The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is a
Hollywood preschoolers get special graduation gift Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 There were 14 colorful Disney-themed bikes assembled for the preschoolers. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Hollywood preschoolers received a unique graduation gift from the office of Hollywood Board Representative Christine McCall on Aug. 13. Rep. McCall and her assistant, Tiffany Frank, collaborated with volunteers in the We Do Recover program – Jay