Seminole Tribe granted ‘opportunity zone’ funds Community News by Damon Scott - February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 The Seminole Tribe has been awarded funds to study the viability of an economic development project in Hendry County just outside the Brighton Reservation. The Indian Affairs’ Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) recently announced more than $760,000 had been set aside for 14 federally recognized tribes (and tribal
Seminole veteran Billie Micco was lifelong Brighton resident, longtime employee Community News by Damon Scott - February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 BRIGHTON — Billie Micco is known as someone who stayed connected with his family and the tribe during his often busy life. The lifelong resident of the Brighton Reservation worked for the Seminole Tribe for almost four decades in all – for 13 years in the public works department (specifically in
Documentary ‘Halpate’ traces Seminole-alligator bond Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 A newly released documentary short examines the complex and colorful history of the Seminole Tribe and its relationship to the alligators of the Everglades. The New Yorker magazine is the thrust behind “Halpate” – which means alligator in the Mikasuki language. (The Seminoles and Miccosukee are culturally connected). The 14-minute film was
Toni Sanchez advocates for Native philanthropy amid pandemic Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to Indigenous communities has been an outsized one compared to other populations. It magnified Indian Country’s longtime deficiencies in infrastructure, health care, food security, housing, technology and more. A new report shows that the Native American philanthropic sector stepped up to fill in gaps in the
Dark comedy-thriller ‘Reservation Dogs’ coming to FX Arts & Entertainment Top News by Damon Scott - February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 From left, "Reservation Dogs" stars Paulina Alexis, Devery Jacobs, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Lane Factor (Photo Shane Brown/FX) FX Networks recently gave the green light for a new TV series described as a mix of dark comedy and thriller. More notable is that many of those involved in “Reservation Dogs” are Native
Seminole Tribe’s concerns noted in Everglades report Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently sent a required report to Congress on what it calls “Everglades restoration momentum.” The most significant part of the 144-page report, now available to the public, is the status of the multibillion-dollar Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, or CERP, which has been ongoing since 2000. The
Inauguration star Amanda Gorman once told Osceola story Arts & Entertainment Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Amanda Gorman recites her poem at the presidential inauguration Jan. 20, 2021. (Image via Library of Congress Facebook) One of the most talked about moments of the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had to do with the reading of a poem. Amanda Gorman, a
Haaland has vital role in Biden’s climate change efforts News Top News by Damon Scott - January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Rep. Deb Haaland is expected to be confirmed as head of the Department of Interior. She is also a key member of President Biden’s climate change team. (Image via Facebook) Rep. Deb Haaland, the New Mexico Democrat from Laguna Pueblo, is expected to play a high profile role in the new
Hard Rock Tejon moves closer to breaking ground Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Top News by Damon Scott - January 23, 2021April 8, 2021 The proposed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon marks a significant milestone for the Tejon Indian Tribe. (Rendering courtesy Hard Rock) A partnership between Hard Rock International and the Tejon Tribe to develop a hotel and casino recently took a significant step forward. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) signed off on
Seminole Tribe’s vaccine distribution in full swing Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 Brighton Councilman Larry Howard HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe started its Covid-19 vaccine program in late December and has since administered the shot to hundreds of tribal members and key personnel. Some of the first to receive the vaccine were tribal leaders and public safety and health care workers. Seminole Fire Rescue