Kids come to work with parents, learn about Tribe Community by Kevin Johnson - June 1, 2017July 31, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — As much as the humans tried to be educational, informative and entertaining with activities such as fire hose demonstrations and ice cream-making, they were no match in popularity against a creature with four legs and a vehicle with two wheels. Asked what were the best parts of the Tribe’s
Conner Thomas ready for national archery competition Top Story by Kevin Johnson - May 31, 2017June 1, 2017 MOORE HAVEN — It came as no surprise to Moore Haven High School football coach Richard Roudybush that his offensive lineman Conner Thomas qualified to compete in a national archery championship. After all, Roudybush knows Thomas has excelled in football, track and field, and academics, so why not archery. “It’s awesome,” Roudybush
Ahfachkee wraps up first track season at FHSAA district meet Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 15, 2017May 19, 2017 Ahfachkee School’s inaugural track and field season culminated April 19 in Palm Beach Gardens as its runners competed in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 1A-Disrict 12 meet at the Benjamin School. Although none of Ahfachkee’s three runners at the meet advanced to regionals, the season was still full of
Homecoming for OHS softball players in PECS home finale Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 15, 2017May 19, 2017 BRIGHTON — The final home game of the softball season for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School was a homecoming for the visiting team. Four PECS alumni returned to Brighton with the Okeechobee High junior varsity team. Outfielder Brienna Brockman, catcher Jacee Jumper, pitcher Janessa Nunez and shortstop Julia Smith helped the Brahmans
May serves as awareness month for speech, hearing issues Community Top Story by Kevin Johnson - May 4, 2017May 19, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — May is known for the Kentucky Derby and Mother’s Day, but it’s also a month that calls attention to speech and hearing issues. To coincide with Better Hearing & Speech Month, as designated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Children’s Center for Diagnostics and Therapy – which is under
Best in taste: Public Works wins drinking water awards News by Kevin Johnson - May 4, 2017June 5, 2017 They are separated by more than 100 miles and draw their water from different sources, but the Seminole Tribe’s water treatment plants on the Brighton and Hollywood reservations shared one common attribute in March: champions. Both plants captured regional awards for best tasting drinking water, adding to an ever-growing list of
Performance pays tribute to Betty Mae Jumper Community by Kevin Johnson - April 21, 2017 FORT LAUDERDALE — Before Shira Abergel put on a patchwork outfit and paddled across the New River in a canoe, and before she sat barefoot in a tree singing a tribute song that she wrote, the Miami songwriter and actress did her homework. Abergel, 31, wanted to make sure her performance
Defending state champion American Heritage picks up where it left off Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 19, 2017 PEMBROKE PINES — American Heritage-Plantation clawed its way out of a deep hole to edge Pembroke Pines Charter, 6-5, in an opening round game at the Speedball Classic softball tournament March 16 in Pembroke Pines. Tournament host Pembroke Pines Charter built an early 5-0 lead at the Silver Lakes Park South
PECS softball cruises to victory in home opener Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 19, 2017 BRIGHTON — After falling behind early, the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School softball team wasted no time racing past Moore Haven, 18-2, in the Lady Seminoles’ home opener on March 7 at Ollie Jones Memorial Park in Brighton. PECS trailed 1-0 after a half inning, but then scored five times in the
Big Town wins Herman L. Osceola tournament Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 19, 2017 BIG CYPRESS — Nobody was able to slow down Big Town’s big offense in the 32nd annual Herman L. Osceola Memorial Basketball Tournament on March 25. Big Town won all three of its games – including a slugfest against Native Soldiers that featured more than 200 points – to claim