Jacoby Johns shines in front of hometown crowd Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2018 BRIGHTON – The loudest cheers from the crowd under the roof of Brighton’s Fred Smith Rodeo Arena were directed to the bareback rider from right down the road. When it came his turn, Jacoby Johns gave the fans plenty to hoot and holler about as he produced a score of 81
Cheyenne Nunez, State College of Florida softball prove to be ideal fit Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2018April 3, 2018 There’s been a lot for Cheyenne Nunez to like about her first season of playing college softball. She likes her teammates, coaches and school and loves being a starter on the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota softball team which won 10 of its first 12 games this season with the former
Ahfachkee art skills showcased at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Arts & Entertainment by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2018 BIG CYPRESS – With an array of student art from kindergartners to high school seniors, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is currently home to some of the Ahfachkee School’s most imaginative work. Twenty-two pieces fill a wall in the museum as part of an annual exhibition that helps link the students and
Thousands warm up to Brighton Field Day Community by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2018April 3, 2018 BRIGHTON – The Brighton Field Day is still looking good at 80. The 80th edition of the annual event welcomed thousands of visitors to the Brighton Reservation for three sun-splashed days of art, culture, dance, food, music, wildlife and professional rodeo. Field Day started Feb. 16, a day when the temperature reached
Renewable Energy Conference tackles energy independence and options for tribes Community by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2018 HOLLYWOOD – Casey Camp-Horinek knows first-hand what kind of disruption drilling into the Earth can cause, which was one reason why the member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma’s Business Committee expressed gratitude to the Seminole Tribe for hosting its first Renewable Energy & Sustainability Conference. “We really learned a lot
Tribal Fair and Pow Wow takes over Hollywood Community by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2018April 3, 2018 HOLLYWOOD – An increase in the number of dancers and drummers highlighted the 47th edition of the annual Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow. “We had 276 dancers. Usually, we barely make 200, so it’s a little better. It was good,” said Wanda Bowers, who is in charge of the Pow
Motlow wraps up FSU career at Independence Bowl Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 31, 2018February 28, 2018 SHREVEPORT, La. — Justin Motlow cherished every part of the final moments in his last football game as a Florida State Seminole. After the Seminoles walloped Southern Miss, 42-13, in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 27, Motlow sported a big smile as he put on a championship hat amid the team’s
Brawl halts Okeechobee’s strong season Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 31, 2018January 30, 2018 OKEECHOBEE — Sitting in the bleachers is not the way Alicia Fudge, Julia Smith and Caroline Sweat wanted to spend the evening of Jan. 18. The Brighton Reservation’s trio of guards – all key components to what had been an outstanding season for the Okeechobee High School girls varsity basketball team
Sunni Bearden rallies Moore Haven to victory Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 31, 2018January 30, 2018 NAPLES — For the past four years Sunni Bearden has been one of the most consistent and reliable players on the Moore Haven High School girls basketball team. From scoring to rebounding to passing, the senior guard from the Brighton Reservation has excelled in just about every department. Yet in the