Okeechobee nearly pulls off stunning upset at American Heritage Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 After going through the handshake line, the Okeechobee High School softball team departs the field for the final time this season following its 4-2 loss to No. 1 American Heritage in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal May 7, 2025, in Plantation. (Photo by Kevin Johnson/The Seminole Tribune) PLANTATION – When it
High school softball comes to Brighton Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 Thirteen Seminoles were part of the Moore Haven versus Okeechobee high school varsity softball game April 14 at Ollie Jones Memorial Park on the Brighton Reservation. From left to right are Charisma Micco, Tehya Nunez, Preslynn Baker, Daliyah Nunez, Teena Maree Covarrubias, Dyani Kayda, Truley Osceola, Melaine Bonilla, Joleyne Nunez,
Seminole teams compete in Battle of the Nations Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 The Native Soldiers team at the Battle of Nations is, from left to right, Shae Pierce, Alicia Fudge, Skyla Osceola, Analysse Stockton, Krystle Young and Tasha Osceola. The child is Sky Hope Osceola. (Wilson Bowers) A 3,000-mile cross country trip proved to be worth every mile for the Seminole men’s team
Preslynn Baker signs with Indiana college Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 With her parents Mona and Preston next to her, Preslynn Baker holds the paperwork she signed to attend Earlham College, where she’ll play volleyball and softball. A signing ceremony for Baker was held April 25 in the Glades County Auditorium. (Kevin Johnson) MOORE HAVEN — Terriers had plenty of tears April
First Hard Rock Hotel in Canada opens Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Kevin Johnson - May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 A rendering of the front entrance at the Hard Rock Hotel London Ontario. (Hard Rock) Canada has its first Hard Rock Hotel. Hard Rock Hotel London – in southern Ontario about 120 miles from Detroit – opened April 16 as a part of an entertainment complex known as 100 Kellogg Lane.
Four tribes, including Seminole, Miccosukee, sign accord Community News Top News by Kevin Johnson - May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 From left to right, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Michell Hicks, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians Chairman Talbert Cypress, Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben sign an accord April 18. (Kevin Johnson) HOLLYWOOD — The leaders
Candidate slate set for elections Community News Top News by Kevin Johnson - May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 HOLLYWOOD — Sixteen candidates will vie for office in the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s upcoming regular election. On election day - May 12, 2025, - registered voters will cast votes in their reservation races to determine who will represent the Big Cypress, Brighton and Hollywood reservations on the Tribal Council
Jury awards more than $800M in Seminole minors’ trust case News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Plaintiff Nancy Jimmie, right, receives a hug after a jury's verdicts were announced March 25 in Fort Lauderdale. The jury ruled in favor of Jimmie and the other plaintiffs in a case involving the Seminole minors' trust. (Tatum Mitchell) FORT LAUDERDALE — After hearing six weeks of testimony, a Broward County
University of Sioux Falls track and field star Tyler Hiatt earns Athlete of the Year honor Sports by Kevin Johnson - March 14, 2025March 15, 2025 University of Sioux Falls' Tyler Hiatt competes in the shot put at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Indoor Championships that were held Feb. 28-March 1, 2025, in Mankato, Minnesota. (Photo NSIC) Seminole Tribe of Florida descendent Tyler Hiatt was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the
Tribal players star for Moore Haven softball Sports by Kevin Johnson - March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Moore Haven High School pitcher Charisma Micco delivers a pitch against Glades Day School on March 11, 2025, in Belle Glade. Micco pitched a one-hitter in the Terriers' 10-0 win. (Photo Kevin Johnson/The Seminole Tribune) BELLE GLADE – Charisma Micco made a memorable debut in her first-ever high school pitching start