Seminole Tribe of Florida General Counsel Jim Shore, 80, Passes Away

by From Press Release - September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Seminole Tribe of Florida HOLLYWOOD -- Jim Shore, 80, who served as General Counsel of the Seminole Tribe of Florida for more than four decades and guided the Tribe to unprecedented levels of success, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston, Fla. He was rushed there after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest

Tribe’s climate team featured in PBS station’s documentary

by Tatum Mitchell - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Ashley Stokes, left, and Jill Horwitz speak at the "Good Natured" film screening May 15 at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale. They stand in front of a projector with a photo of Stokes holding a camera on her shoulder. The text to the left of the photo on the projector says "'Good Natured' A Filmmaker's Journey in a Changing Climate. Thank you for attending! Stick around for a panel with the filmmaker and the Climate Resiliency Team."

Ashley Stokes, left, and Jill Horwitz speak at the "Good Natured" film screening May 15 at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale. (Tatum Mitchell) FORT LAUDERDALE — Climate change’s impacts range from rising temperatures and sea levels to flooding and droughts. This influences the Earth, its inhabitants and resources in multiple ways,

Seminole author Caché launches official blog, unveils book series under Sacred Lady Panther Press

by From Press Release - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Caché Billie (Courtesy photo) Seminole matriarch, author, and spiritual leader Caché (Lesley YG Billie) proudly announces the launch of her official blog, now live at www.Sacred-Lady.com, alongside the unveiling of her upcoming book series published through Sacred Lady Panther Press — a Native-owned and spiritually grounded publishing company. With deep roots

Tribe partners with FGCU Water School

by Beverly Bidney - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Brian Bovard, left, and Greg Tolley stand in a lab.

Brian Bovard, left, and Greg Tolley. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Tribal Council recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers to work together on projects related to water and the environment on the reservations. “The MOU was

Apolonia Nunez qualifies to be Florida General Contractor

by Beverly Bidney - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Apolonia Nunez, left, and her father, David Nunez, attend a groundbreaking for a playground in Okeechobee in 2018. Her father is holding a yellow shovel in his right hand.

Apolonia Nunez and her father, David Nunez, attend a groundbreaking for a playground in Okeechobee in 2018. (Courtesy photo) Apolonia Nunez is about to become a rare young woman in the field of General Contractors in Florida. She passed the state exams in April and is about to receive her license.

Community walks, prays for MMIR

by Tatum Mitchell - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Durante Blais-Billie speaks at the MMIR prayer walk. She is wearing a red shirt and skirt and is holding a microphone.

Durante Blais-Billie speaks at the MMIR prayer walk. (Tatum Mitchell) HOLLYWOOD — Community members dressed in red gathered on the Hollywood Reservation May 16 for a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) prayer walk. Organized by Durante Blais-Billie, Tomasina Chupco and tribal departments, the walk honored and raised awareness for MMIR.

Alligator wrestler Billy Walker ready to tackle retirement

by Tatum Mitchell - June 9, 2025June 11, 2025

Billy Walker moves his hand into the alligator's mouth while he is kneeling in front of the animal. His right hand and part of his forearm are in the alligator's open mouth. Audience members in the background raise their phones to record or take photos.

Billy Walker moves his hand into an alligator's mouth May 10 at a Big Cypress Mother's Day event. (Tatum Mitchell) BIG CYPRESS — A barefooted man in rolled up jeans crouches down on all fours in front of an alligator. In the shade of a moss-draped tree and vendors’ tents, audience

Tribe celebrates inauguration day

by Tatum Mitchell - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Following the inauguration ceremony June 2, the Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree. The tree is large with branches fanning out close to the ground. From left to right are Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., President Holly Tiger, Big Cypress Board Rep. Nadine Bowers, Brighton Board Rep. Bryan Arledge and Hollywood Board Rep. O’Hara Tommie.

Following the inauguration ceremony June 2, the Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree. From left to right are Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., President Holly Tiger, Big Cypress Board

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: A child advocate’s role

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by Tatum Mitchell - May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

As a child advocate with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Vanessa Golaub is dedicated to making a difference in families' lives. With six years of experience in child welfare and two years with the tribe, Golaub currently works with the advocacy and guardianship department. Vanessa Golaub (Courtesy photo) “The Advocacy Department

Economic forum in Canada to feature Max Osceola III

by The Seminole Tribune - May 13, 2025May 13, 2025

Max Osceola III Chief Tréchelle Bunn Ashley Callingbull Max Osceola III, from the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is among the guest speakers scheduled to participate in the Binasi Economic Reconciliation Business and Agriculture Forum on June 11-12, 2025, at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A press release detailed Osceola’s background in