Okeechobee storms back, but falls short in volleyball regional Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 Okeechobee's Yani Smith soars at the net against Innovation in a Class 5A regional quarterfinal Oct. 23, 2024, at Okeechobee High School. (Photo Kevin Johnson) OKEECHOBEE – After overcoming a two-set deficit and staving off two match points, the Okeechobee High School volleyball team had all the momentum heading into a
Moore Haven volleyball wins first-ever district championship Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 24, 2024May 21, 2025 Moore Haven celebrates after winning the Rural District 8 championship Oct. 18, 2024, at Moore Haven High School. (Photo Kevin Johnson) MOORE HAVEN – History was made at Moore Haven High School on Oct. 18 thanks to the Terriers’ volleyball team. For the first time, the volleyball team won a district championship.
Tribe mostly spared from wrath of powerful tornadoes News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 Bleachers at the Brighton Reservation's baseball/softball complex were ripped up by a tornado Oct. 9, 2024. (Photo by Beverly Bidney) Some areas near Seminole Tribe of Florida reservations were decimated by tornadoes spawned during Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, but the tribe emerged mostly unscathed. At the start of a Tribal Council
Football roundup: ‘Fresh’ Walters, Greg James, ‘Zae’ Thomas Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Iowa Western Community College's Roger "Fresh" Walters (1) finds open field in a game against Georgia Military College on Aug. 31, 2024. (Iowa Western CC photo) ROGER ‘FRESH’ WALTERS Roger “Fresh” Walters didn’t waste anytime making an impact at his new school. After seeing little playing time with Charlotte’s football program
PECS volleyball proving again its tough to beat Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 PECS’ A’ team exchanges hand taps with Moore Haven Middle School team at the start of their match Sept. 12. (Kevin Johnson) MOORE HAVEN – There’s a lot to like about this year’s Pemayetv Emahakv CharterSchool volleyball program. A turnout of 22 girls shows there’s strength and depth in numbers, which
New renderings show Hard Rock venue at proposed NYC development Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Kevin Johnson - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 A rendering shows a proposed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, at left, and the New York Mets stadium at right. (SHoP Architects, Field Operations) A Hard Rock hotel and casino are featured in new renderings of a potential entertainment and park development next to the stadium of the New York
‘Tis the season: Tribal members visit Dolphins training camp Community Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - September 17, 2024September 20, 2024 Tribal members and staff hold up Dolphins T-shirts that were handed out at training camp. (Kevin Johnson) MIAMI GARDENS — Adam Osceola’s first visit to the Miami Dolphins training facility Aug. 14 with fellow seniors from Hollywood and Big Cypress served as a trip down memory lane. Osceola became a Dolphins fan
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Returns to Hard Rock Tampa Arts & Entertainment Events Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming by Kevin Johnson - August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Jason Bonham. (Courtesy photo). TAMPA - Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening is returning to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $75 are available via seminolehardrocktampa.com and Ticketmaster. Encompassing hits from the iconic band’s career, the concert event celebrates the life and
Brighton’s CeCe Thomas, Trail’s Violet Osceola crowned Seminole princesses Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 The Seminole Tribe's new princesses are all smiles after being crowned July 27, 2024, at tribal headquarters auditorium in Hollywood. At left is Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola. At right is Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas. They will represent the tribe and have a one-year reign. (Beverly Bidney) HOLLYWOOD —
Tribal players win USSSA World Series Sports by Kevin Johnson - August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 The champion Chobee AMP are, from left to right, front row: Luna Asencion, Tehya Nunez, Daliyah Nunez, Aaryn King, Jenessa Arana and Audra Friend. Back row: coach Cheyenne Gonzalez, Loghan Elkins, Presslyn Baker, Zoe Sheffield, Avalowe Fitzgerald, Gianna Padro, Cailee Sessions, Kiera Snell, Joleyne Nunez and coach Eddy Gonzalez. Not