Tribe well represented at South Florida Fair Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 WEST PALM BEACH — Even though he’s only a junior in high school, Braydn Daum already has a pretty good idea about his future career. He wants to join the Navy after he graduates and perhaps serve as a hospital corpsman. For now, the junior at Lake Placid High School is
20 years ago: Phish invasion on the Big Cypress Reservation Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - January 8, 2020January 16, 2020 It was described as the largest concert on Earth to usher in the new millennium. An estimated 80,000 people with traffic jams that stretched miles and lasted hours. “Psychedelic gridlock” is how Tribune reporter Peter Gallagher described the congestion in a story. And it all happened on the Big
Curtis Osceola steps up for OKC basketball Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 The Oklahoma City University men’s basketball team, which includes Seminole Tribe of Florida member Curtis Osceola, reached the holiday break with a 7-3 record. Osceola, a 6-foot junior guard from Anadarko, Oklahoma, has seen increased playing time compared to previous seasons. He has appeared in seven games and is
Defending district champions pick up where they left off Community Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Seminoles meet as OHS cruises past Moore Haven OKEECHOBEE — At one point early in the Moore Haven versus Okeechobee high school boys basketball game, the score was close. Okeechobee led 12-10 and all indications pointed to a tight battle between the rivals. But in a flash, a close
Okeechobee girls off to strong start Community Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 OKEECHOBEE — The team’s record tells a lot about the drastic improvement in Okeechobee High School’s girls basketball this season, but there’s more to the Brahmans’ success than just numbers. Before the season was even nine games old, the Brahmans had already won seven games, eclipsing
PECS girls soar above the competition Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Seminoles reach holiday break with just one loss MOORE HAVEN — Good defense can go a long way toward being the foundation of a successful season. As the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School carved out another win, it was the team’s defense that shined brightest in the 30-20 win against host
Fast and furious: PECS offense tough to contain Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 MOORE HAVEN — The Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School boys basketball team operates at two speeds: fast and faster. The Seminoles’ quickness at both ends of the court was evident in the team’s 53-14 win against Moore Haven Middle School on Dec. 19 in Moore Haven. The teams played a tight first
Seminoles, EIRA compete at INFR in Las Vegas Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Three top 10 overall finishes were among the highlights for the Seminole Tribe and the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association at the Indian National Finals Rodeo. Held in late October at South Pointe Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, the annual event draws hundreds of the best cowboys and cowgirls from Indian Country.
Wes Studi becomes first Native American to receive Academy Award Arts & Entertainment Community News by Kevin Johnson - December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 There’s no doubt the movie business has often had a questionable past with how Native Americans are portrayed in film, but there was no question to the Hollywood honor bestowed to Wes Studi for the quality of his work as a Native American actor. Studi (Cherokee) became the first Native
Andrew Fish, STU wrap up solid first season Community News Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 It’s a good time to be a St. Thomas University student-athlete as its athletics program continues to expand. The school’s new football program, which includes Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School and Moore Haven High School graduate Andrew Fish (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma), wrapped up its inaugural season on Nov. 16. A