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Kevin Johnson is senior editor. He has worked for The Seminole Tribune since 2014. He was previously an editor, photographer and reporter for newspapers in Southwest Florida and Connecticut. Contact Kevin at kevinjohnson@semtribe.com.

NSU falls to Florida Southern in conference quarterfinal

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Nova Southeastern University's bench watches a 3-point shot by Kyannah Grant (Navajo/Choctaw) against Florida Southern College in a Sunshine State Conference quarterfinal Feb. 28, 2023, in Davie. Florida Southern won, 69-67. Grant led NSU with 15 points. (Photo Kevin Johnson) DAVIE – Despite a team-high 15 points from Kyannah Grant

PECS girls conclude season with championship win

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The Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School girls basketball team shows who is No. 1 after winning the Around the Lake tournament championship Jan. 14, 2023, in Brighton. Front row, left to right, are Zoie Foster-Snow, Elainna Fonseca, Adreaonna Gore, Eriyana McQueen, Melaine Bonilla, Kulipa Julian, Cherrish Micco and Ila Trueblood. In

Everglades City building receives federal funds

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The Bank of Everglades building, circa 1927. (Photo Everglades Society for Historic Preservation) The historic Bank of Everglades building – in the heart of Everglades City – received welcome news in December 2022. Three million dollars in federal funding to help rehabilitate the building was approved by Congress and signed by President

Tribe honors FSU football’s strong season

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A large wooden tomahawk was presented to Florida State football coach Mike Norvell on Nov. 25, 2022. From left to right are FSU athletic director Michael Alford, Norvell, Kyle Doney, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Richard Osceola and Renegade team owner Allen Durham. (Courtesy photo) Florida State University’s return to prominence on

Seminole presence in classic state championship game

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American Heritage’s Gregory Xavier Thomas (23) sprints down the field during a punt in the first quarter of the Class 2M state championship football game Dec. 16, 2022, at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Miami Central edged Heritage, 38-31. (Photo Kevin Johnson) FORT LAUDERDALE — A South Florida powerhouse

NSU honors Native Americans with heritage day game

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The Dec. 18, 2022, women’s basketball game between Nova Southeastern University and Saginaw Valley State University featured four Native Americans. From left to right, NSU’s twin sister tandem of Kyannah Grant and Kyarrah Grant (both Navajo/Choctaw) and Skyla Osceola (Seminole Tribe) and Saginaw Valley State’s Tori DePerry (Ojibwe/Stockbridge). (Photo

Strong start for three Seminoles on Hollywood Hills junior varsity

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Hollywood Hills’ Christian Shaffer (13) and Draycen Osceola (5) double team a Coconut Creek player during a junior varsity game Dec. 5, 2022. (Photo Kevin Johnson) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s David Nelson, Draycen Osceola and Christian Shaffer are teammates on the Hollywood Hills High School junior varsity basketball team. They’ve

PECS basketball returns to action after two years off

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PECS’ Ila Trueblood makes a layup in the girls game against Moore Haven on Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo Kevin Johnson) BRIGHTON — Basketballs are once again bouncing on the court at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s gymnasium. After two years with no sports at the school due to the pandemic, the girls and

Overcoming adversity, Kalgary Johns and her horse shine at INFR

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Kalgary Johns smiles as she heads toward a fifth-place finish in the championship round of the Indian National Finals Rodeo on Oct. 22, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Rodeo Ready Photography) Editor's note: This story appeared in the Nov. 30, 2022, issue of The Seminole Tribune. A sixth place finish for Kalgary

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