NB3 Foundation holds All-Native Youth Golf Tournament

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by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

The debut of the NB3 Foundation All-Native National Youth Golf Tournament drew a field of more than 30 Native American golfers to Santa Ana Golf Club Aug. 3-4 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. Navajo Nation golfers Skyler Woods, 14, Shandiin Harper, 17, and Zachary BlueEyes, 13, won their age

Strong return by Gabby Lemieux as Symetra Tour resumes

by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

After being idle for more than four months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Symetra Tour returned to action in July. Gabby Lemieux (Shoshone-Paiute Tribes) made the cut in the first two tournaments after the resumption of play and missed the cut by just one shot in the third. The

Jalee Wilcox competes at National High School Finals Rodeo

by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020

Jalee Wilcox, who competes locally in Eastern Indian Rodeo Association events, participated in the National High School Finals Rodeo in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in July. She finished 75th out of 168 riders in barrel racing with a total time of 33.273. She opened with a time of 16.813. In Round 2

Impressive showing from Around the Lake softball teams at World Series

by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020

Described by coach and organizer Mona Baker as “an amazing adventure,” the Around the Lake youth softball program returned to Brighton and Okeechobee with plenty to be proud about following its trip to Oxford, Alabama, for the Dixie World Series in July. Around the Lake – or ATL as it’s

Pandemic forces cancellation of INFR

by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020

INFR serves as the culmination of the season for members of the Florida-based Eastern Indian Rodeo Association. (File photo) The Indian National Finals Rodeo annually draws the top cowboys and cowgirls from throughout Indian Country for an intense and energetic week of competition, but the arena and grounds in Las Vegas

Tony Sanchez Jr. named to advisory board of Vivera Pharmaceuticals

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by Kevin Johnson - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Former Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. President Tony Sanchez Jr., shown here in 2015, has been named to the advisory board of California-based Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (File photo) Tony Sanchez Jr., a former president of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., has joined a California pharmaceutical company. Vivera Pharmaceuticals announced July

Vietnam War veteran Stephen Bowers fondly remembered for his dedication to family, veterans, Tribe, U.S.

by Kevin Johnson - August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Stephen Bowers led the Seminole Tribe’s Color Guard for several years, performing the Guard’s duties at events throughout the country. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD — David Stephen Bowers lived a life full of service to the Seminole Tribe, Indian Country, the United States, veterans and his family. From his highly regarded service

NB3 Foundation holds all-Native youth golf tournament

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by Kevin Johnson - August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Native American youth golfers compete at the NB3 Foundation All-Native National Youth Golf Tournament Aug. 3-4, 2020, in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. The tournament was a qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior National Golf Championship that will be held in November in Louisiana. (NB3 Foundation photo) The debut of

Princesses step up to serve another year

by Kevin Johnson - August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie, left, and Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie, shown here at the FSU homecoming football game Oct. 26, 2019, will serve another year as the Tribe’s royalty after this year’s Princess Pageant, which was slated to be held Aug. 1, was cancelled due to the

Milestone reached in construction of Hard Rock Hotel New York

by Kevin Johnson - July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

The construction team at the site of the future Hard Rock Hotel New York hoists the U.S. flag high above Times Square to commemorate the completion of the fundamental framework of Hard Rock Hotel New York on the 35th floor terrace. The hotel is scheduled to open in spring 2022.