Students perform ‘70s hits medley to take Ahfachkee School to funky town Education by Li Cohen - April 3, 2018
Ahfachkee and THPO map out Seminole life Education by Li Cohen - April 3, 2018April 30, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — High school juniors at Ahfachkee School are taking on a new kind of history project this year – laying out the Seminole story online using a digital mapping platform. The Tribal Historic Preservation Office will lead the project to teach students in Antonio Wright’s history class about utilizing
Reservation health fair spreads wealth of health Health by Li Cohen - April 3, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — With summer just around the corner, the Tribe’s health department is not wasting anytime getting Tribal members ready for an active season in the sun. From March 12-16, each reservation held a free health fair to bring health information to Tribal members. At Hollywood’s fair on March 14, dozens
7,000-year-old burial site found in Manasota Key News by Li Cohen - April 2, 2018April 30, 2018 About two years ago, a diver looking for shark teeth bit off a little more than he could chew in Manasota Key. About a quarter-mile off the key, local diver Joshua Frank found a human jaw. After eventually realizing that he had a skeletal centerpiece sitting on his kitchen table, Frank
National Folk Museum of Korea researches Seminole dolls News by Li Cohen - April 2, 2018April 30, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — An honored Native American tradition is moving beyond the horizon of the U.S. On March 14, a team of researchers from the National Folk Museum of Korea visited the Hollywood Reservation to learn about the history and culture surrounding Seminole dolls. The museum, based in Gyeongbokgung Palace in South
Hollywood Hard Rock shares love for music with local organization News by Li Cohen - April 2, 2018April 30, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood is sharing its love for music with those who need it most in the South Florida Community. On March 20, the Hollywood hotel received a $5,000 grant from Hard Rock International’s Hard Rock Heals Foundation to donate the funds to a
Seminole exhibit to open at Orlando Museum of Art Arts & Entertainment by Li Cohen - February 28, 2018 Seminole culture is reaching beyond South Florida, as the Orlando Museum of Art will present the exhibit “Enduring Beauty: Seminole Art and Culture” from March 22 to July 8. The gallery, created by I.S.K. “Keith” Reeves V and Sara Reeves, will be displayed in the museum’s Mr. and Mrs. Chesley
Best-selling Native American literature Arts & Entertainment by Li Cohen - February 28, 2018 Sometimes the best way to check out from daily life is to check out a book. The following books are written with a focus on Native Americans and are New York Times best-sellers. All Tribal members, descendants, community members and employees are encouraged to discover the latest stories and take
State of Indian Nations recognizes new tribes, discusses legislation Education by Li Cohen - February 28, 2018 The 2018 State of Indian Nations, held by the National Congress of American Indians, gathered hundreds of spectators on Feb. 12 to hear about goals, opportunities and priorities regarding the federal government and Indian Country. NCAI President Jefferson Keel delivered this year’s speech and Senator Tom Udall, D-NM, delivered the
Tribal student shares Seminole story at Hollywood Hills Education by Li Cohen - February 28, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — For one local Tribal student, being a teenager is merely a gateway to having a loud voice for change. Talia Rodriguez, 16, is a sophomore at Hollywood Hills High School looking to help people understand the Seminole Tribe in a way that goes beyond school textbooks and history