Patchwork exhibit to spotlight high Seminole fashion Community by Eileen Soler - November 25, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Patchwork clothing is ubiquitous in Seminole communities like blue jeans and T-shirts. The next exhibit at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, on display from Dec. 8 to Nov. 30, 2015, will attempt to explain how traditional Seminole clothing is not a costume using 27 contemporary patchwork garments for every age, gender
Seminole art project on New River forging forward Community by Eileen Soler - November 25, 2014April 8, 2015 FORT LAUDERDALE — Time is being kind to a long-awaited art sculpture project destined to return a Seminole presence to New River in Fort Lauderdale. "We’re moving pretty fast, bringing it all together and getting very excited to see it happen," said Nilda Comas, sculptor of "Florida – A Seminole Girl." The
ERMD workers praised for years of labor Community by Eileen Soler - November 25, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — The Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) did not wait until Thanksgiving to give thanks to scores of employees. "We already and always have had an excellent staff and a cohesive team made up of dedicated individuals. Today, the Tribe asked us to show appreciation and thanks for all
Broward mayors honor Florida firsts, Seminole Tribe included Community by Eileen Soler - November 25, 2014April 8, 2015 FORT LAUDERDALE — Fort Lauderdale’s foremost conference center sparkled on a recent Saturday thanks to the United Way of Broward County Mayor’s Gala and a guest list of movers and shakers from the county’s 31 municipalities. The Oct. 25 fundraiser at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center also helped mark
Youth leaders invade Fort Lauderdale Education by Eileen Soler - November 24, 2014April 8, 2015 FORT LAUDERDALE — Ancient Tribal drums mixed with cool hip-hop beats sounded a call for nearly 75 Indian Country youth Oct. 24-26 to the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel. But the boom, boom, boom did not announce fun in the sun for the teens who traveled from as far as Oregon
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School children play role in local art show Education by Eileen Soler - November 24, 2014April 8, 2015 WEST PALM BEACH — Crayon drawings of chickees and crosses, baseballs and bobcats meshed with children’s musings for a wallboard collage at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. The piece, created by Norwegian artist Inger Hansen, featured pen-pal letters and drawings exchanged last year between 10 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter
Seminole Tribe becomes first in Indian Country to achieve gaming self-regulation certification Community by Eileen Soler - October 29, 2014April 8, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Becoming the first Tribe in Indian Country to achieve self-regulation certification from the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is less about luck and more about how the Seminole Tribe of Florida plays a professional hand. "Today is truly an important, historic day for the commission and all of Indian
Decision favors Tribe in Hendry County suit Community by Eileen Soler - October 29, 2014April 8, 2015 The latest chapter of a three-year legal battle that held Seminole history, culture and tradition at risk ended Sept. 25 with a judgment in favor of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The news spread quickly via emails, texts and Facebook through the next day when the judgment went public – appropriately
Brighton boasts new royalty Community by Eileen Soler - October 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — Thirty-four Brighton Miss Seminole princesses since 1979 and 27 Brighton Jr. Miss princesses since 1986 have won coveted beaded crowns bestowed to girls who best represent Brighton Reservation. "I have been in those shoes. It means so much and it is nerve-racking, but it is an honor," said Brianna
Big Cypress clinic to get new home Community by Eileen Soler - October 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — A roomy, two-story clinic is on the drawing board for Big Cypress Reservation. "For all the good news we’ve had lately, every time I look at the plans for our new clinic, I feel like it’s the best news of all," Big Cypress Councilman Mondo Tiger said. The news