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How to get the Blockbuster body

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By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Hello everyone! Just a few words about my recent trip to New York to attend the East Coast Alliance (ECA) World Fitness Conference. I enjoy this conference because I love to try new workouts and new equipment. The lineup this year was really exciting. I participated in workshops all

Hollywood community comes together for Family Fun Day

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By Travis R. Billie HOLLYWOOD — Family Fun Day was held on March 10 at the ball field on the Hollywood Reservation. The event was sponsored by Hollywood Council Rep. Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and Hollywood Board Rep. Chris Osceola. The day was hot but beautiful, with excited participants joining in games

Elders gather for BC Seniors Fishing Tournament

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By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Noah Jim’s Pond was the place to be for nine Big Cypress Tribal seniors. On the morning of March 13, they competed in their annual fishing tournament. Big Cypress Tribal senior Violet Jim caught the largest garfish of the day at 16 ounces. “Violet is a fisher

Senior Profile: Alice Billie

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By Judy Weeks BIG CYPRESS — Alice Billie is a throwback to another age – a walking, talking anachronism. From her hair twisted into a bun on top of her head to her long Seminole patchwork skirt, she appears to have walked out of a postcard from the early 1930s. Quite

Do you get a physical every year?

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By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Are you hesitating to answer? Then the answer is most likely “no.” An article I read recently in TIME Magazine said that only one in five Americans gets a yearly physical. I do not know the numbers for our Tribe, but using the aforementioned statistic, my guess is

Bobby Henry celebrates 75th birthday

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By Peter B. Gallagher LAKELAND — Seminole Tribal elder Bobby Henry, known as The Rainmaker, celebrated his 75th birthday on Feb. 4. Family and friends joined the much revered medicine man for the festivities at the Tribe’s 900-acre Polk County property. Born in an Indian village near Ochopee on the Tamiami Trail,

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek has grand reopening

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By Chris C. Jenkins COCONUT CREEK — Seminole Casino Coconut Creek continued its rise in the South Florida casino scene with its grand reopening on Feb. 2, after undergoing a $150-million expansion. Tribal officials and guests opened the day with a Tribal procession, including a Seminole Stomp Dance and a live alligator.

41st annual Tribal Fair held

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By Chris C. Jenkins HOLLYWOOD — A dose of tradition, culture and fun summed up the 41st annual Tribal Fair. Tribal citizens and special guests came together from Feb. 10-12 at Hollywood’s Paradise Live for the festivities. The tried-and-true formula brought back music and dance performances; authentic, Native apparel and merchandise; live animal

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