EIRA’s new season set to start in February Uncategorized by The Seminole Tribune - January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 The 2020 Eastern Indian Rodeo Association season is slated to start Feb. 1 with the annual Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo at the Hollywood Reservation Rodeo Arena. Rodeo action will continue in Hollywood on Feb. 8 for the annual Bill Osceola Memorial INFR Tour Rodeo. Other rodeos on the tentative
Christmas Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Cali Osceola, 6, meets Santa at the Big Cypress Christmas celebration on the grounds of the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Osceola Billie, left, and Brysen Billie show the gifts they picked out at the Big Cypress Christmas celebration on Dec. 12. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Kids have a blast on
Christmastime at Hollywood Preschool Community by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Hollywood Preschool’s Christmas party Dec. 19 includes a visit from Santa Claus at the Seminole Estates clubhouse. Above, Santa joins mom Susannah Severe with Ace Severe (grey outfit) and Aiyah Severe. Below, Victor Baker (red shirt) and Aleshanee Osceola enjoy the party. (Photo Kevin Johnson)
Ahfachkee School shows plenty of character Arts & Entertainment Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 The Ahfachkee School book fair Nov. 20 included a fun way to promote reading as staff and students dressed up as characters from their favorite books. Above, Michelle Walker, Barbara Olivia, Yvonne Thomas and Linda Allen dress up in character. Middle, Michelle Horelle and Kathy Dickson dress up as
President’s Toy Drive brings holiday joy throughout state Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 By: Analicia Austin and Beverley Bidney The Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc.’s annual President’s Toy Drive brought holiday generosity – and plenty of toys – to children in multiple counties stretching from Hollywood to South Bay to Immokalee. The toy drive arrived at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood on
PECS Students of the Month – November Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 BRIGHTON — The following Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students earned Student of the Month honors for November 2019: ElementaryMellanie AlvarezJamarcus DavisBrayden OsceolaElakiah CollinsMadeline SolisAmilya RodriguesMesa GopherMacayden SardinaMakai NewkirkChance MadrigalJoshua TorresJon JonesPeyton ThorntonCaysie PlattMikayle SummerallsBobbi Johns-OsceolaZooey BowersMelaine BonillaIla TruebloodKajay AndersonSerene KingEtanis Torres Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s students of the month for
University of Minnesota names first senior director of American Indian Tribal Nations Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL — Tadd M. Johnson, an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, has been named the University of Minnesota’s first senior director of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations, the school announced Nov. 21. In this inaugural role, Johnson will serve as the liaison between the University of
Seminole Scenes – January 2020 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 WINTERFEST WELCOME: Poison lead singer Bret Michaels and Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola get the crowd revved up Dec. 13 at the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest grand marshal reception hosted by Daer Nightclub at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Michaels served as grand marshal of the Winterfest boat
In her own words: Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie visits Japan Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 By: Durante Blais-Billie In the last weeks of November, I traveled to Japan as Miss Florida Seminole alongside my sister and chaperone Tia Blais-Billie, Miss Florida Seminole 2013-2014, to further our Tribe’s relationship with the Ainu people of Hokkaido. The Ainu are one of two remaining Indigenous populations of Japan, and
Seminole Classic Casino turns 40 Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Bingo hall paved way for Tribe’s gaming success and Indian gaming By: Sallie james HOLLYWOOD — The paper bingo card wasn’t much to look at, but the Lucite-framed $500 winning ticket from the Seminole Classic Casino’s second day in operation was a tribute to Seminole Gaming’s humble beginnings. The casino celebrated its 40th