Xaydrien Billie Bowers recognized with ‘Star Student’ award Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Xaydrien Billie Bowers, second from right, stands on stage with four other awardees from Highpoint Academy. (Photo Damon Scott) MIAMI – The Seminole Tribe’s Xaydrien Billie Bowers was recognized with a 2022-2023 ISSF “Star Student” award at a luncheon April 26 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention
Hard Rock Hollywood nominated for music award Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 The Rolling Stones finished its 14-city “No Filter” tour with a show at Hard Rock Live on Nov. 23, 2021. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has been nominated for an Academy of Country Music award. The nomination is for an industry award in the casino
Frank, Urtecho graduate from FEMA Academy Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Sunny Frank, right, receives his graduation certificate from Kelly Garrett, a FEMA branch chief. (Courtesy photo) Tribal member Sunny Frank and tribal employee Jonathan Urtecho recently graduated from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA). Frank and Urtecho are Emergency Management coordinators within the tribe’s Public Safety
Miami, developer find some common ground on Brickell site Community News Top News by Damon Scott - May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Robert Rosa of the American Indian Movement of Florida, second from left, and the Seminole Tribe’s Martha Tommie, third from left, sit with others at Miami City Hall in opposition of development at the 444 Brickell site. (Christina Vasquez/Twitter) Miami’s historic preservation board reinforced its intention to preserve a large portion
Q&A: Child advocates support tribe’s vulnerable Community Health News by Damon Scott - April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 BRIGHTON – The Seminole Tribe’s Advocacy & Guardianship Department is responsible for several programs, but each one has an overarching goal: ensure that tribal members and families are supported – especially vulnerable children and adults. Joseph Hernandez Joseph Hernandez is a child advocate on the Brighton Reservation. He and two others work
Singh brings Orange County experience to tribal role Community News Top News by Damon Scott - April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Randy Singh in his office at Hollywood headquarters March 27, 2023. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe has a new executive director of operations – Randy Singh. His first day on the job was Feb. 6. Singh oversees operations and services within government departments that fall under the Executive Operations
Q&A: Fire safety expo comes to Hollywood Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - April 23, 2023April 23, 2023 From left to right are battalion commander Stephen Zitnick, division chief Louis Valdes and battalion commander Joshua Eveleth. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Hollywood Council Office sponsored a fire safety expo April 22 at the Hollywood Fire Rescue Station 108, located at 3105 N State Road 7. The event hadn’t been
NICWA’s Reno conference sets attendance record Community News Top News by Damon Scott - April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 Attendees were excited to be back together in person after three years. (Courtesy NICWA) It appears that a lot of people really have missed getting together for in-person events. The National Indian Child Welfare Association’s (NICWA) annual “Protecting Our Children” conference – its 41st – took place in Reno, Nevada, April 2-5.
Rabies, microchip clinics return to tribe Community Events Health News Top News by Damon Scott - April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 The Seminole Tribe’s animal control program – part of the Health and Human Services Department – is scheduled to host a free rabies and microchip clinic on the Big Cypress Reservation on May 17. The event hasn’t been held since 2019 due to the pandemic. Jonathan Vasquez, the tribalwide animal control
Alaska students enjoy cultural exchange, fun in Big Cypress Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Chenega Community School visitors enjoy a swamp buggy ride on the Big Cypress Reservation. (Courtesy Abena Robinson) BIG CYPRESS – A group of students and staff from the Chenega Community School in the Native village of Chenega, Alaska, experienced Seminole hospitality and culture during a visit to the Big Cypress Reservation