Ahnie Jumper helps FGCU to victory over Team Japan Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2019 FORT MYERS — The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team picked up an international victory thanks in part to a squeeze bunt from Ahnie Jumper. FGCU emerged from its exhibition game against Team Japan with a 7-5 win Feb. 16 , but the Eagles needed a late-inning rally. FGCU trailed the No.
Seminoles strut their swines at South Florida Fair Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 12, 2019 WEST PALM BEACH — Oreste Perez Jr.’s grin was about as wide as his hog’s belly. The 11-year-old had good reason to smile as he returned with his 275-pound hog, aptly named Precious, to the pens in the back barn area while proudly clutching a blue ribbon. While in the show
Seminole brothers step up in big way for Hollywood Christian Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole trio of brothers – Bryce Osceola, Grant Osceola and Chayse Billie – have made significant impacts on the Hollywood Christian School boys basketball team this season. Opposing teams are probably fortunate all three haven’t been on the court at the same time. On Jan. 15, only one
PECS boys, girls sweep Yearling in home finale Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 BRIGHTON — One by one, the basketball players from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s class of 2019 were escorted to center court by family members. A dozen eighth-graders – three on the girls team and a whopping nine on the boys team – were presented with hugs and gifts from coaches
Ahfachkee girls return from break with win in Hollywood Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Abby Tigertail scored 13 points to lead the Ahfachkee School girls basketball team past host Hollywood Christian, 39-17, on Jan. 11. Nine points in the first half from Tigertail and eight from Carlise Bemudez boosted the Lady Warriors to a 22-9 lead at halftime. Lele Gopher and Destinee Cypress had
Veteran Moore Haven squad holds off young Brahmans Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 OKEECHOBEE — A veteran Moore Haven squad emerged from a packed Okeechobee High gym with a hard-fought win as the Terriers edged a young and determined Okeechobee team that kept things interesting all the way until the final buzzer Jan. 7. The high school girls varsity basketball game featured seven players
Seasons begin for Tribe’s college players Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 Some of the Seminole Tribe’s top college athletes have begun their seasons. Cheyenne Nunez, of the Brighton Reservation, started the softball season on a positive note by going 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and a stolen base to lead State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota to a season opening 6-5
Basketball camp strives to pump up interest in instruction Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Jason Billie figured the lengthy holiday break for kids would be an ideal opportunity to offer them full days of basketball instruction. So in late December and early January, Billie ran an all-day basketball holiday camp offered tribalwide at the Howard Tiger Recreation Center in Hollywood. Billie said the
From New York to Miami, Spencer Battiest sings, acts with Native pride Arts & Entertainment Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 6, 2019 MIAMI — These are busy times for Spencer Battiest, and that’s just fine with the multitalented 28-year-old full-time musician and part-time actor from the Hollywood Reservation. Battiest finished up 2018 by acting in a Broadway-hopeful musical in New York City. He started the New Year by joining his Mag7 teammate Supaman
Brighton fills up the court for Moore Haven, Okeechobee Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - January 4, 2019 MOORE HAVEN — Most high school-aged kids in Brighton either head northeast to attend Okeechobee High or south to attend Moore Haven High. So when those schools meet on a basketball court, as the boys teams did Dec. 3 at a packed Moore Haven gym, there’s bound to be familiar faces