Cheyenne Kippenberger speaks at Congressional hearing Community Top News Top Story by Jenna Kopec - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger speaks during a Congressional hearing about Native youth and mental health July 16. (screenshot) Seminole Tribe member and Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger spoke alongside other United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) leaders on July 16 in a Congressional hearing entitled “Native Youth Perspectives on
Graduation Recap: Okeechobee High School Education by Jenna Kopec - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Kamani Smith gets ready to instruct his classmates from Okeechobee High School’s class of 2020 to turn their tassels near the end of the graduation ceremony May 30, 2020, at the county’s Agri-Civic Center. (screenshot) Okeechobee High School celebrated the graduation of the class of 2020 in a special ceremony at
Graduation Recap: Moore Haven High School Education by Jenna Kopec - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Jarrett Bert receives his diploma during Moore Haven High School’s graduation ceremon for the class of 2020 on June 26, 2020. (screenshot) Moore Haven High School in Glades County celebrated the class of 2020 in a private graduation ceremony on June 26 on the school’s football field. The ceremony looked a little
African-American Research Library & Cultural Center celebrates Seminole Tribe Community News by Jenna Kopec - April 3, 2019 FORT LAUDERDALE — The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale celebrated the Seminole Tribe as part of their Destination Fridays programming on March 8 featuring exhibits, music, food and presentations. Although the themes of these events held on the first Friday of select months are usually travel-based and
Florida Fashion art exhibit showcases traditional art form, importance in culture Top News Top Story by Jenna Kopec - November 6, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE — Coinciding with the celebrations of American Indian Day, the closing reception of the month-long showing of Florida Fashion, an art exhibit of contemporary and traditional skirts and jewelry crafted by South Florida Seminole and Miccosukee women, took place Sept. 27 in Fort Lauderdale City Hall. The Seminole Hard
Elgin Jumper heads Earth Day Celebration at Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Arts & Entertainment by Jenna Kopec - April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE — As part of their Earth Day Celebration on April, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society hosted Tribe Member Elgin Jumper for a literary reading and mixed media. Although Jumper, who’s been part of the Seminole art scene for 14 years, helped create and headlined the event, he was joined
‘Hostiles’ leaves a lot to be desired Arts & Entertainment by Jenna Kopec - February 28, 2018 When I heard the praise that the new western movie, “Hostiles,” received, I was intrigued to say the least. Supposedly a new take on the genre, the film was said to have stayed true in some key elements — like battle scenes while travelling — but taken a different direction
Ahfachkee robotics team competes in South Florida FTC League Championship Education by Jenna Kopec - January 31, 2018January 30, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE — The Ahfachkee School robotics team competed in the South Florida FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics League Championship on Jan. 13 at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Chin-Tang Liu, the team’s coach and STEM teacher at Ahfachkee, said he is very proud of the amazing students he has and the