HOLLYWOOD — About 46 years ago with the help of Judy Baker, Wanda Bowers spearheaded a popular annual Seminole tradition that would create a sense of camaraderie among various Native American Tribes from all over the nation. The tradition, known as Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow, and the women’s efforts continue

FORT LAUDERDALE — A film screening at the Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale opened a conversation among more than 50 guests about the importance of water conservation. Plenty of environmental subjects were brought to the table on Jan. 10 as part of an evening to celebrate and take action for water

  HOLLYWOOD —The 17th annual Rez Rally brought together all the Seminole Tribe’s reservations with 474 people who ran and walked amid a nostalgic environment on the Hollywood Reservation as many Tribal citizens hadn’t seen each other in years prior to the rally. “This is one of the few events throughout the

The Native Nations Inaugural Ball, honoring Native American veterans, was held Jan. 20 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The evening was part of an earlier inauguration for a veterans’ memorial that will be built on the outside of the museum to honor contributions and

BIG CYPRESS — The Veterans Day celebration in Big Cypress honored Natives and non-Native veterans Nov. 11. The program featured guest speakers, singer Spencer Battiest and a sermon by Pastor L.W. Howard. The ceremony started with a march and flag presentation from the Seminole Public Safety Color Guard to honor all

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Seminole/Stiles construction team won two Eagle awards in this year’s Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Awards. The awards were announced at the 27th annual black tie dinner celebration held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center on Oct. 28 to honor the nation’s most innovative