NB3 Foundation holds all-Native youth golf tournament Sports 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 Community Top News Top Story 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 News Top News Top Story 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.
Ft. Lauderdale woman hits Seminole Gaming record $3.85M jackpot News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 This slot machine rang up a $3.85 million jackpot for a Fort Lauderdale woman in the early hours of July 23, 2020, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. It is the highest payout in Seminole Gaming history. (Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood photo) HOLLYWOOD – After celebrating her 60th birthday
Chairman Osceola issues Safer at Home Order Community Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Seminole Tribe Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. has issued a tribal-wide Safer at Home Order. The order went into effect July 21 and will remain in effect until further notice. The order, which comes as Florida deals with surging COVID-19 cases, highly recommends that everyone living on Seminole reservations remain
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum offers virtual visits Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Kevin Johnson - July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Seminole camp life is on display for visitors to see as part of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum's new virtual tour that launched June 25. (screenshot) BIG CYPRESS — The virtual doors are open at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.Although the museum in Big Cypress has remained closed (as of press time) since March due
Seminole input – from present and past – sought for Everglades restoration plan Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 A map shows areas of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and Central Everglades Planning Projects. (USACE) 2020 has brought significant challenges to Indian Country that have required considerable attention from Tribal members. While COVID-19 has grabbed the spotlight across the nation, at home another matter continues in importance: the Seminole Tribe’s
Hollywood honors its 2020 graduates Education Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Hollywood Coucilman Chris Osceola shakes hands with NSU University School graduate Chandler DeMayo during a graduation appreciation event for the reservation’s 2020 graduates. The event was hosted by the Hollywood Council Office on June 18 at the Classic Gym. (Kevin Johnson photo) HOLLYWOOD — This year’s group of high school graduates
Ahfachkee’s Alena Stockton signs with Florida SouthWestern in Fort Myers Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Alena Stockton drives toward the basket for the Ahfachkee School during a game against Immokalee in January 2020. She will attend Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. (Beverly Bidney photo) BIG CYPRESS — Dreams do come true. Just ask Alena Stockton. “I’ve wanted to play college basketball ever since I started,”
Eager to play again, Tiana Stubbs signs with Hillsborough Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2020July 6, 2020 Tiana Stubbs, shown here in game action on Nov. 20, 2018, missed more than a year of basketball due to an injury, but she’s ready to play again. She will play for Hillsborough Community College in Tampa. (Kevin Johnson photo) HOLLYWOOD — If anyone deserves good news, it’s Tiana Stubbs, and