Tribe’s energy conference enjoys strong attendance Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 In person attendance for the conference neared capacity at the Native Learning Center in Hollywood. (Photo Louis Porter Jr.) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s fifth “Renewable Energy and Sustainability Conference” returned to an in-person format at the Native Learning Center (NLC) this year, and gauging by the attendance numbers, people were
Q&A: ‘Explorer’ program reboots after pandemic pause Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Members of the “Police Explorers” program do activities with Seminole Fire Rescue and Seminole Police Department personnel on the Big Cypress Reservation in 2015. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe’s “Public Safety Explorer” program recently began again after being suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. The program seeks to engage tribal youth from
‘Seminole Girl’ returns to Fort Lauderdale site Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 “Seminole Girl” sits along the New River in Fort Lauderdale. The Riverside Hotel is in the background. (Photo Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE – The popular sculpture “Florida: A Seminole Girl” in Fort Lauderdale was recently returned to its home along the New River after undergoing rehabilitation work. The eight-foot tall bronze sculpture
Dukharan wants libraries to engage tribal members Community Education Top News by Damon Scott - February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Padmini Dukharan stands in the Dorothy S. Osceola Memorial Library on the Hollywood Reservation. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Padmini Dukharan said she’s well aware that technology has changed libraries, including how people read books and how often they read. The Education Department’s new library supervisor said the name of the
‘Deaths of despair’ run high among Native Americans Health News Top News by Damon Scott - February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 A new analysis by UCLA researchers shows that Native Americans aged 45 to 54 have had the biggest increases in mortality in recent decades, and are dying at twice the rate of white people of the same age. (iStock/grandriver) A new study has found that national midlife mortality data typically focused
Lee Tiger was musician, champion of Native culture Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 Lee Tiger in 2021. (Lee Tiger Facebook) Those who knew the Miccosukee Tribe’s Lee Tiger remember him as a prolific musician who also worked for many years to promote Native tourism and culture on behalf of the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes. Tiger died Jan. 5 in Davie after a lengthy illness,
Gaming revenue soars; illegal market ‘biggest threat’ Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 The U.S. gaming industry is flourishing, according to a new AGA report. (Image via Creative Commons) The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a large amount of data in its annual state of the industry report Feb. 16, analyzing record revenues for 2022 and looking beyond at challenges and opportunities on the
Haaland touts Everglades restoration during Florida visit Community News Top News by Damon Scott - January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Cutline: Haaland took part in an airboat tour of the Everglades during a visit to Florida for the Everglades Coalition conference. (@SecDebHaaland) Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) used a visit to South Florida Jan. 28 to give an update on the federal “America the Beautiful” initiative at the
Mercedes Osceola’s unique path leads to tribal events Community Events News Top News by Damon Scott - January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Mercedes Osceola stands outside of tribal headquarters on the Hollywood Reservation in January. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Mercedes Osceola says her family life and career at the Seminole Tribe have served as preparation for her new venture. Osceola is the Hollywood Council Office’s special events coordinator for Councilman Chris Osceola.
Finance head wants to bring ‘mind-change’ to office Community News Top News by Damon Scott - January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 John Woodruff sits in his office at tribal headquarters in Hollywood in January. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Accounting, budgeting and the like might not be exciting to some, but John Woodruff will at least convince you that it’s an important subject and one he’s passionate about. Woodruff is the Seminole Tribe’s