Students get a Close Up of DC Education by Li Cohen - February 28, 2018April 3, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s capital is home to more than just legislation and historical buildings – it also provides an education experience visitors will never forget. From Feb. 4 through 8, Seminole students congregated with dozens of other high schoolers from Tribes around the U.S. in Washington, D.C. to
Brighton casino opens table games News by Li Cohen - February 28, 2018April 3, 2018 BRIGHTON — The year is off to a promising start for Brighton, as the Seminole Brighton Casino introduced live table games Jan. 30, a venture expected to increase patron experience and revenue. The addition includes six tables in front of the casino’s bar as well as screens for spectators to watch.
NCLGS meeting discusses new technology, casino safety News by Li Cohen - January 31, 2018February 28, 2018 MIAMI — Conversations about gaming made their way outside of casinos from Jan. 5-7, as legislators and gaming company representatives from around the U.S. gathered in Miami for the National Council of Legislators From Gaming States (NCLGS) winter meeting. Approximately 40 legislators and more than 100 guests attended the conference, representing
Native Reel Cinema Festival heads to Hollywood Hard Rock Arts & Entertainment by Li Cohen - January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Preserving culture is only possible when people take the time to understand its origins, respect its traditions and implement it into their lives in the future. The Native Reel Cinema Festival aims to do just that – celebrate the art and culture of Native Americans through film and showcase that
Check out the latest books in Brighton Arts & Entertainment by Li Cohen - January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 It’s time to check out the latest additions to the Billy Osceola Memorial Library in Brighton. Every month, the library adds a new assortment of books to their collection. All Tribal members, descendants, community members and employees are encouraged to discover the latest stories and take a journey into the
18th annual Rez Rally sheds some color on diabetes Community by Li Cohen - January 31, 2018February 28, 2018 BRIGHTON — Red is usually the only color present on runners’ faces during races as they burn through their miles, but at this year’s Rez Rally Color Run on Jan. 20, the colors ranged a little further. More than 300 Tribal members and employees represented their reservations and departments on the
Hollywood clinic offers coffee and conversation Health by Li Cohen - January 31, 2018January 30, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Health Clinic is offering more than just check-ups this year. Clinic staff members are meeting with community members every month to teach them about maintaining healthy lifestyles. The monthly meetings, called “Coffee and Chat” focus on offering preventative and treatment measures for diabetes. The latest one, held Jan.
City College meets with Hollywood Boys & Girls Club Education by Li Cohen - January 31, 2018January 30, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — College preparation is starting early at the Hollywood Boys & Girls Club. On Jan. 18, representatives from City College visited with about six teenagers from the Boys & Girls Club to kick off a new collaboration. Along with food, music and games, the kickoff involved students filling out surveys
Women in gaming aim to break glass ceiling News by Li Cohen - January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 MIAMI — At the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) meeting Jan. 5 in Miami, guests attended a special discussion focused on how more women can break the glass ceiling and what states can do to assist those efforts. Jan Jones Blackhurst, executive vice president of public policy
Seminole Tribal Court among ‘Florida’s Other Courts’ in new book Education by Li Cohen - January 31, 2018January 30, 2018 The verdict is in and it finds that in the case of the lack in understanding legal history in Florida, the people are not guilty. When it comes to learning about the legal system, most people simply learn the traditional and most common court systems in the U.S. While understanding