By Beverly Bidney The Big Cypress community celebrated Thanksgiving with a luncheon on Nov. 16 in the gymnasium.

By Beverly Bidney Seniors feasted on a Thanksgiving lunch, played bingo and collected raffle prizes on Nov. 14 in the Big Cypress senior center.

By Kathryn Stolarz The Hollywood community gathered in the gymnasium for a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 20. Hollywood Councilman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and Hollywood Board Rep. Chris Osceola distributed raffle prizes throughout the evening, and families enjoyed visiting the photo booth.

By Andrea Holata Brighton community members and employees joined for a Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 16 in the Rodeo Arena.

By Andrea Holata The Fort Pierce community gathered for a fall festival and Thanksgiving celebration at the Chupco Ranch on Nov. 17. The youth enjoyed hay rides, painting pumpkins and roasting marshmallows.

By Peter B. Gallagher The Tampa community celebrated Thanksgiving with a buffet at the Columbia Restaurant on Nov. 19.  President Tony Sanchez Jr. and Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard were among several officials who offered a few words of thanks at the event.

By Kathryn Stolarz Festive booths packed the perimeter of the Big Cypress Rodeo Grounds on Oct. 29, and families buzzed from one to the next dressed in Halloween costumes. In celebration of the holiday, many of the Tribe's departments set up spooky displays and fun activities, including a haunted house, bowling,

By Beverly Bidney Family and friends came together on the Hollywood Ball Field for the Fall Festival on Oct. 30. In addition to the traditional Halloween pumpkin carving and costume contests, greased pole, greased pig, pie eating, and money in a hay stack contests ensued. A magician entertained the crowd, and

By Judy Weeks The Immokalee community had its share of Halloween fun. Trick-or-treating, games and a costume contest entertained participants.

By Judy Weeks The Naples community gathered at the Woodside Bowling Alley on the evening of Oct. 26 to celebrate Halloween. The main activities were bowling, dinner and a costume contest.