Hard Rock Athens eyes 2026 opening Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Top News by The Seminole Tribune - June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens is set to open in 2026. (Rendering courtesy Hard Rock) Hard Rock International (HRI) held an event in Athens, Greece, on June 22 to ceremoniously mark the start of construction of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens. HRI has partnered with Greek
Malerba to be first Native American U.S. treasurer News by The Seminole Tribune - June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Indian Country took note this week of another historic Native American appointment by the Biden administration. Lynn Malerba, chief of Connecticut’s Mohegan Tribe, is set to be the first Native American to be U.S. treasurer – the highest-ranking Native Treasury official in U.S. history and the first Native woman to
Kunesh to serve in lead HHS position for Natives Health News by The Seminole Tribune - June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Patrice H. Kunesh, of Standing Rock Lakota descent, has been nominated to serve as commissioner of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The Biden administration made the announcement June 22 in a news release. The U.S. Senate must confirm the appointment. Patrice H. Kunesh
IRSC names new men’s basketball coach Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 IRSC men's basketball coach Bill Morosco. Indian River State College in Fort Pierce named Bill Morosco as its men’s basketball head coach June 22. Morosco has plenty of ties to Florida. He is a native of Wellington and a graduate of the University of Florida. His resume includes stints as an
Haaland reveals members of new tribal committee News by The Seminole Tribune - June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo). (File photo) Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) released the list of tribal members appointed to the first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) June 15. The idea of the STAC was first announced as part of the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit. Haaland
Triple Crown Fishing Series crowns champions Community News Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 At left, Triple Crown Fishing Series grand champion Rafael Sanchez and his teammate Allen Venzor hold up the prizes they won at the series’ final event May 21 in Big Cypress. They finished second as a team in the final event. (Courtesy Seminole Recreation) The third and final event in this
Photos: Mother’s Day 2022 Community Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 From left, Cierra Baker, Lahna Baker, Kalisa Baker, Margaria Baker and Charlene Baker, far right, celebrate Jaryaca Baker’s next baby at the Brighton Mother’s Day event April 26. (Photo Robert Kippenberger) Ahnie Jumper celebrates her first Mother’s Day as a mother with her daughter Sawyer, 7 months old, at the Big
Seminole Scenes: May 2022 Community Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 SIGN OF THINGS TO COME: Construction on the next phase of the Ahfachkee School in Big Cypress is expected to commence soon. The new building will look like the existing one and house kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms, administrative offices and a new gym. (Photo Beverly Bidney) SISTER SAYS: Moore Haven
MGM sells hotel-casino to Cherokee Nation Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 The Gold Strike Hotel & Casino is located in Tunica, Mississippi. (Gold Strike Facebook) MGM Resorts International is selling the operating rights to its Gold Strike Hotel & Casino to the Cherokee Nation. The $450 million cash deal was announced June 9. Gold Strike is located in Tunica, Mississippi. It’s the latest
Bradford to lead Seminole Hard Rock Support Services Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Tracy Bradford (Courtesy Hard Rock) Tracy Bradford has been promoted to president of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services. She is responsible for the management and operations of support services, customer care and aviation. A news release announced the promotion June 3. Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was established in 2017 to consolidate