Participants give it a ‘tri’ in Big Cypress Sports by Damon Scott - September 7, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — Big Cypress Recreation hosted the Triathlon Tournament on Aug. 11 at three locations on the reservation. The three-sport event was sponsored by the Chairman’s Office. Up first was the fishing competition, which started at 6 a.m. and continued until noon, when the live fish had to be at
Scientists: Many Natives better poised to deal with climate change, but tribes still at risk Community News by Damon Scott - September 6, 2018 MIAMI — It’s happening now, and it’s going to get worse. That’s the sobering assessment from scientists about climate change and sea level rise and how the two will continue to affect coastal communities like those in Florida. Many of those at-risk communities, in and out of Florida, include Native American
Plastic straws, to-go bags a thing of the past at HRI, Seminole Gaming properties News by Damon Scott - September 6, 2018September 7, 2018 Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, both owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced in August the elimination of plastic straws and plastic to-go bags at its properties. The to-go bags were to be eliminated by mid-August and the plastic straws by Sept. 1. Hard Rock officials said “durable, earth-friendly
Tribes eye Farm Bill as deadline looms for Congress Community News by Damon Scott - September 6, 2018 Farming and ranching are important professions to the Seminole way of life in Florida and to Native communities around the country. However, Indian Country has – some say for decades now – often been marginalized when it comes to discussions of the federal Farm Bill. Stakeholders say the consequences are such that
Epcot debuts ‘Creating Tradition’ exhibit with Seminoles Arts & Entertainment News Top News by Damon Scott - September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 LAKE BUENA VISTA — Dignitaries and other invited guests gathered at the American Adventure pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park for the dedication of a new exhibition July 27. “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” was officially opened at the American Heritage Gallery with a ceremony
Hard Rock recognized as a ‘best employer’ for women News by Damon Scott - September 6, 2018 LAKE BUENA VISTA — Hard Rock International has been ranked by Forbes as one of the “best employers for women” in the United States. HRI, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, was mentioned as a leader in the travel and leisure category and is one of two Native American-owned enterprises
Harmon brothers continue family’s military legacy Education Top Story by Damon Scott - August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 While most of their still young lives have been spent away from South Florida, the Harmon brothers say visiting Seminole lands still feels like “coming home.” Eli and Levi Harmon, 22-year-old twins, came “home” in July to take care of some business at Tribal Headquarters in Hollywood and to visit family
Experts tout importance of data collection in Native education Education by Damon Scott - August 10, 2018 MIAMI — Data collection is a tedious process that is often reserved for academics and researchers. But while it might be seen as a tiresome process, it can have profound implications on Native communities. In the domain of Native education, accurate data collection has an effect on many things, including what
Final beam raised on Seminole Hard Rock guitar hotel amid big crowds, fanfare News Top News by Damon Scott - August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 The building is impossible to miss and the point of it is abundantly obvious. But that’s by design. The massive 450-foot tall guitar-shaped hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood rises so high and is so big it can be seen from Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. It’s a
Hard Rock provides lifeboats for Atlantic City Beach Patrol Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - July 2, 2018 Most of the media attention and fanfare has been on the June 28 grand opening of the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City with all its amenities and glitz. Understandably so. Hard Rock renovated the former Trump Taj Mahal to the tune of $500 million. Carrie Underwood and Pitbull