New PBS offerings examine buffalo, modern Native life Arts & Entertainment News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 “The American Buffalo” tells a sweeping story of the iconic animal’s significance in Native culture and American history. (Ken Burns/Facebook) In addition, the second season of “Native America” will focus on contemporary Native life. (Ken Burns/Facebook) PBS is set to release a new two-part documentary and a four-part TV series in
Stars to return for Pickleball Slam Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Sports by The Seminole Tribune - September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 The guitar-holding winners of the first Pickleball slam in April 2023 were Andre Agassi, left, and Andy Roddick. (Photo Hard Rock) HOLLYWOOD — Another round of pickleball featuring former tennis stars will be coming to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Feb. 4, 2024. After competing in the inaugural Pickleball
North Port to consider renaming holiday Indigenous Peoples Day Community Top News by The Seminole Tribune - September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 The city commission in North Port, Florida, is scheduled to discuss an item at its regular meeting Sept. 12 that would change the name of the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. The meeting is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. at the North Port City Hall. The renaming item
Hard Rock Bristol participates in 9/11 memorial stair climb Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Top News by The Seminole Tribune - September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Team members from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol gather for the Tri-Cities 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sept. 9, 2023, in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo Hard Rock Bristol/Facebook) Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol was the presenting sponsor of the ninth annual Tri-Cities 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sept. 9 at
HHS warns of spike in Covid-19 cases Community Health Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Officials report a spike in Covid-19 cases this summer. (Graphic via Facebook) The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has recently issued warnings about a spike in the number of Covid-19 infections on and off the reservations. HHS began to send informational email alerts to the tribal community in
Miccosukee Tribe to open new casino Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 The Miccosukee Tribe hosted a groundbreaking for a new casino at the Miccosukee Service Plaza on Aug. 16. From left to right are Business Council Secretary William J. Osceola, Chairman Talbert Cypress and Assistant Chairman Lucas K. Osceola. (via Facebook) The Miccosukee Tribe is due to open a new casino in
Native folklore, identity converge in “Thinning Blood” Arts & Entertainment News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Thinning Blood was published in May by W.W. Norton. (W.W. Norton) A debut memoir by Leah Myers, a member of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe of the Pacific Northwest, was published in May and has since received rave reviews. Publisher W.W. Norton describes the author of “Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth,
Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood now open Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Big Kenny of country music duo Big & Rich, center, celebrates during the traditional guitar smash. Hard Rock International COO Jon Lucas is to his left, while Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola is to his right. (Kevin Eilbeck) The Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood celebrated its grand opening in Deadwood, South Dakota,
ABA installs first Native woman president News by The Seminole Tribune - August 9, 2023August 16, 2023 Mary Smith (Cherokee Nation) was installed Aug. 7 as president of the American Bar Association (ABA). She is the first Native American woman to hold the position. (Bill Paul of the Chickasaw Nation was the first Native American in the post from 1999 to 2000). Smith is the former president of
Museum represents tribe at peace conference Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Abena Robinson led a session on “Peace and the True Seminole Story.” (Courtesy photo) Three tribal employees recently served as delegates for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum at a five-day peace conference in Trinidad – a first. The International Peace Research Association’s (IPRA) “Rooted Futures: Visions of Peace & Justice” event in late May
