Miccosukee Tribe to open new casino Community News by The Seminole Tribune - August 23, 2023September 19, 2024 The Miccosukee Tribe hosted a groundbreaking for a new casino at the Miccosukee Service Plaza on Aug. 16. From left to right are Business Council Secretary William J. Osceola, Chairman Talbert Cypress and Assistant Chairman Lucas K. Osceola. (via Facebook) The Miccosukee Tribe is due to open a new casino in
Native folklore, identity converge in “Thinning Blood” Arts & Entertainment News by The Seminole Tribune - August 14, 2023September 19, 2024 Thinning Blood was published in May by W.W. Norton. (W.W. Norton) A debut memoir by Leah Myers, a member of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe of the Pacific Northwest, was published in May and has since received rave reviews. Publisher W.W. Norton describes the author of “Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth,
Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood now open Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - August 14, 2023September 19, 2024 Big Kenny of country music duo Big & Rich, center, celebrates during the traditional guitar smash. Hard Rock International COO Jon Lucas is to his left, while Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola is to his right. (Kevin Eilbeck) The Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood celebrated its grand opening in Deadwood, South Dakota,
ABA installs first Native woman president News by The Seminole Tribune - August 9, 2023August 16, 2023 Mary Smith (Cherokee Nation) was installed Aug. 7 as president of the American Bar Association (ABA). She is the first Native American woman to hold the position. (Bill Paul of the Chickasaw Nation was the first Native American in the post from 1999 to 2000). Smith is the former president of
Museum represents tribe at peace conference Community News by The Seminole Tribune - August 2, 2023September 19, 2024 Abena Robinson led a session on “Peace and the True Seminole Story.” (Courtesy photo) Three tribal employees recently served as delegates for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum at a five-day peace conference in Trinidad – a first. The International Peace Research Association’s (IPRA) “Rooted Futures: Visions of Peace & Justice” event in late May
Hard Rock Hotels ranked No. 1 in J.D. Power study Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - July 28, 2023September 19, 2024 The Hard Rock Hotel Singapore is one of the properties that comprise the company’s many hotel options. (Hard Rock) Hard Rock Hotels has again received high scores in an annual J.D. Power study of guest satisfaction. J.D. Power is a data and analytics company. Hard Rock made the announcement in a
NIGC: Indian Gaming Revenue breaks record (again) Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - July 20, 2023September 19, 2024 The “Dragon Link” slot machine at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. (Hard Rock) Indian gaming revenue continued to break records as the Covid-19 pandemic waned. Revenue reached a record $40.9 billion in fiscal year 2022 (Oct. 1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2022), according to the National Indian Gaming Commission’s (NIGC) gross
BIE tribal schools to keep counseling, crisis services Education News by The Seminole Tribune - July 17, 2023September 19, 2024 Ahfachkee media specialist/teacher Michele Horrell reads to a group of third graders in 2020. (File photo) Virtual counseling and onsite crisis services are being extended at Bureau of Indian Education-funded (BIE) tribal schools. The Department of Interior announced June 29 that the BIE had entered into a five-year contract to increase access
Battiest brothers to perform at Native Cinema Showcase Arts & Entertainment by The Seminole Tribune - July 14, 2023September 19, 2024 Doc Native, left, and Spencer Battiest perform Oct. 16, 2019, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe’s Spencer Battiest and Doc Native are scheduled to perform a concert at the National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase in Santa
Youth learn about food prep, safety Community Health by The Seminole Tribune - July 12, 2023September 19, 2024 Lorraine Posada, Health head cook, at right, shows youth participants how to properly prepare and chop cauliflower for the cauliflower rice stir fry that they prepared. (Photo Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — The Integrative Health Department and Hollywood Community Culture Center presented a food preparation and safety class for tribal youth June
