By Chris C. Jenkins COCONUT CREEK — Tribal officials, elders and citizens along with construction workers and other special guests joined together to celebrate the $150-million Seminole Coconut Creek Casino expansion and job fair announcement at the casino facilities in Coconut Creek on Oct. 5. The Nov. 2 job fair will

By Chris C. Jenkins HOLLYWOOD — For the sixth year running, the Tribal College Career Fair brought the ambitious and curious to the Hard Rock.   All interested Tribal citizens in grades 9-12 and adults had another golden opportunity to meet representatives from 85 colleges, universities, Tribal departments, specialty or trade schools for

By Judy Weeks CHEROKEE, N.C. — Immokalee seniors journeyed to Cherokee, N.C. on Oct. 6 for a five-day trip to the mountains for a variety of fun-filled activities.   The group donned jackets in the crisp fall mountain air as they ventured out to view the natural wonders of the tree color changes

By Peter B. Gallagher TAMPA — Among today’s Tribal officials, which Seminole Tribal government leader has been in office the longest?   That’s easy.   Richard Henry, who is now in his 17th straight year as the Tampa Liaison to the Seminole Tribe of Florida Tribal Council. And, thanks to the community’s first Liaison election

By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — In her 74 years, Mary Motlow Sanchez has seen the gradual transition of the Seminole people from the isolated lifestyle of their ancestors in the Everglades wilderness into the 21st century. She said that the ability to adapt and change is an important part of survival

By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Rudy "The Legend" Osceola decided to put his work aside in retirement.   With 38 years of service to his people – mostly in the Big Cypress Cattle and Range Department – the longtime rancher/herdsmen/cattle operator had a lasting impact on many people within the Tribe.   Big Cypress

By Chris C. Jenkins HOLLYWOOD — The National Indian Child Welfare Association (or NICWA) brought child welfare workers, social work students and instructors, and mental health professionals together to discuss issues of Native child welfare on Oct. 4-6.   More than 70 enrollees participated in specialized training sessions focused on two classes: Positive