President Cypress remains strong voice for Natives battling diabetes Health Top News by Damon Scott - October 8, 2018 Mitchell Cypress is a fixture in the Seminole Tribe of Florida and has been for many years. He’s held several titles, positions and responsibilities. Cypress currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman of the Tribal Council. But it’s his role as a mentor for
Grant writing sessions at NLC benefit tribes near and far Community News by Damon Scott - October 8, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — Attendees from tribes across the country showed up en masse at the Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning Center for two days in late August to learn about grant writing. Led by Vince Franco, compliance and resource development director for the NLC, the group of about 50 learned not only about
Seminole executive recognized with Indian Country honor News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — The head of the Seminole Tribal Gaming Commission has been recognized with an industry distinction. Gordon Dickie, who has been with the Tribe since 2014, was recently named Regulator of the Year in the Indian Country category by International Masters of Gaming Law. IMGL is a nonprofit association with
Hard Rock Atlantic City moves closer to offering online sports betting Arts & Entertainment News by Damon Scott - October 4, 2018 When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 26-year-old federal law last May, it created a potential new venture for the gambling industry – sports betting. Predicting sports results and placing a wager on the outcome was something once only reserved for operators in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s now something all
PBS series takes long-awaited deep dive into Native American culture Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - October 4, 2018 The first of a four-part series featuring Native Americans is scheduled to air on PBS on Oct. 23. The producers of "Native America" describe the series as a combination of "modern science and scholarship with Native American traditions and oral history to bring to life the world created by America’s first
Dog’s life spurs partnership with Seminole, former Tribal employee Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 When Peggie Reynolds worked for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, she often traveled and was away from her Broward County home for days or weeks at a time. In advance of those work trips, Reynolds would make preparations for her Maltipoo puppy Maía – "mostly Maltese, a little bit Poodle"
Seminoles are center stage at first Hard Rock Cobra Circle event Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - October 4, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — A few dozen members of the NSU Cobra Circle gathered at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sept. 5 for a networking event that featured displays of Native art and clothing. The Nova Southeastern University leadership group includes two Seminole families, those of Melissa Osceola Demayo and
Bowers sees finish line for Native American veterans memorial campaign News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - September 7, 2018 For some it might seem like a slam dunk in this day and age: erect a memorial to Native American veterans in the nation’s capital. Or some might be surprised to learn a memorial isn’t already there, after all it’s 2018. Stephen Bowers knows better and knows the journey for a
Hard Rock welcomes Japanese college students Community News Top News by Damon Scott - September 7, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — The massive operation has dozens of departments and hundreds of employees performing all manner of duties every day. Needless to say the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood is a bustling place with many moving parts. A group of six Japanese college students got a first-hand look
Passion for art, writing motivates Elgin Jumper Arts & Entertainment Top News by Damon Scott - September 7, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE — Elgin Jumper says it was art and writing that saved his life. The Seminole from the Hollywood Reservation said it was about two years in jail and a parole violation in the early 2000s that was a major wake-up call. He’s very upfront about his prior struggles with