Brighton establishes preserve to protect endangered panther

Community

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012

By Kathryn Stolarz BRIGHTON — Brighton recently established a 1,000-acre panther preserve in the southwest corner of the reservation to help protect the Florida panther. The establishment of the preserve was one of 32 resolutions that the Tribal Council voted into effect on Nov. 14 during a regular session at the Hollywood

Tribal member shares inspiring story

Health

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012April 9, 2015

By Christine McCall HOLLYWOOD — A lot of you may know me by name; some may know me as Wanda’s daughter. If you didn’t know who I was by these two things, you sure did remember me for one thing: I was big. I had let my relationship with food become

Naples Christmas float wins award

Community

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012

By Judy Weeks NAPLES — Members of the Naples Seminole Community were recognized for their outstanding contribution to the annual City of Naples Christmas Parade that took place on Dec. 6. Representing the Juanita Osceola Center, Community Outreach specialist Sandra Osceola and Traditional Arts specialist Christina Billie attended the City of Naples

Tribal citizens share successful recovery stories at Gratitude Dinner

Community

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012

By Naji Tobias CLEWISTON — Jordan Billie and Annette Jones showed lots of courage during the Dec. 13, 2011 Gratitude Dinner at Clewiston’s John Boy Auditorium. Though somewhat hesitant about sharing their stories to a group of fellow Tribal citizens, both captivated attendees through their honesty and willingness to move forward in

John Wayne Huff Sr. appointed as Tribe’s Public Works superintendent

Community

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012

By Naji Tobias BRIGHTON — After more than two decades of service with the Seminole Tribe, the Tribal Council promoted Brighton’s John Wayne Huff Sr. as the Tribalwide superintendent of Public Works. The longtime Tribal member and employee moved up from his previous position of approximately 24 years as the Brighton Reservation’s

2012: A great year for getting in shape

Health

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012April 9, 2015

By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Happy New Year, everyone! With every new year comes inspiration to improve our lives in one way or another. I read in one of my fitness mags that losing weight or getting in shape was among the top five resolutions made every year. It’s that time of year when

Tribal middle school students see monumental sights in Washington, D.C.

Education

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012

By Kathryn Stolarz WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sixty-two middle school students got an up-close look at Washington, D.C.’s famous monuments and memorials during an exciting and educational trip from Dec. 4-8. "It’s a trip we offer all middle school kids to go experience D.C. and learn about their government," said Becky Bowers, Brighton

Tribal senior inducted into Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame

Sports

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012

By Chris C. Jenkins DAYTONA BEACH — Even though Tribal senior David Jumper, 65, has not ran competitively in more than 40 years, he managed to pace himself all the way into the Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame. As a cross-country phenomenon on the high school and college level, Jumper

Team Roping unites Tribal mother and her family

Sports

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012April 13, 2015

By Chris C. Jenkins LAKE CITY — It can be very rough and tumble in the world of Rodeo Team Roping, but Tribal athlete and mother Tara Courson and her family have embraced its challenges. Although a late bloomer to the sport, the 36-year-old of the Panther Clan has made up for

Two Brighton Tribal youths show extra promise on basketball court

Sports

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2012

By Naji Tobias BRIGHTON — Brighton Tribal youths Phillip Jones and Trewston Pierce have had an exciting start to the basketball season. The two Brighton athletes play high school varsity ball for the Okeechobee Brahmans boys’ team, and they have shown off their skills on the court in a big way. Just

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