Ahfachkee robotics team competes in first tournament Education by Grace Ducanis - November 30, 2017January 3, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE — The Ahfachkee School robotics team participated in its first tournament Nov. 18 at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale. The tournament, organized by the South Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics League, was attended by more than 20 teams consisting of middle and high school students. “I’m really proud of
Seminole Fire Department graduates six recruits Community Top Story by Grace Ducanis - July 30, 2017July 28, 2017 The Seminole Tribe Fire Rescue Department welcomed six new firefighters to the team at a graduation and badge ceremony on June 29. Family and friends gathered to celebrate graduates Jose Cabañas, Rafael Diaz, Brandon Harris, Vincent Sovik, John Vilches and Devyn Williams, who completed the fire department’s six-week training. “It’s not easy
Performance paints Seminole journey through modern art Community Top Story by Grace Ducanis - May 4, 2017May 19, 2017 FORT LAUDERDALE — Colorful Warrior Theatre’s mixed-media "Indian Car: Old Photo" – a combination of Seminole culture and modern art through music, painting, poetry and prose – brought in the new without throwing out the old on March 30 at History Museum Fort Lauderdale. The evening of diverse art, hosted by
Seminoles advocate activism, actualization at FIU indigenous celebration Education by Grace Ducanis - May 4, 2017May 19, 2017 MIAMI — Florida International University’s fourth annual indigenous celebration on April 15 attracted about 60 people who listened to Seminole, Miccosukee, Quechua, Carib and Ainu representatives share their opinions and art. The celebration, which was co-sponsored by FIU’s Global Indigenous Forum and Global Indigenous Group, opened with a blessing ceremony, facilitated
