The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is gearing up to host its second-ever virtual conference and the Seminole Tribe is once again the lead sponsor. It’s the 39th conference overall, which brings together Natives involved in child advocacy issues. The 2021 theme is “Connectedness, Resilience, and Persistence.” It takes place
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Seminole Tribe builds its first Climate Action Plan
The Climate Action Plan timeline sets in motion an ambitious year of holistic and inclusive planning with departments and tribal members. The Seminole Tribe of Florida has taken steps toward becoming a leader in climate change planning. The new Climate Resiliency Program will focus on curbing greenhouse gas emissions, understanding climate
Meet Seminole Tribe Fire Rescue’s No. 1 and No. 2
Updated: Tribe’s vaccine eligibility continues to expand
HOLLYWOOD — Shots of the Covid-19 vaccine continued to be distributed across the Seminole Tribe in February and tribal employees began to take advantage of expanded eligibility requirements. Hundreds of tribal members and employees have received the vaccine since the program began in late December, starting with public safety and health
Updated: Oil firm’s intentions concern Everglades advocates
Voter registration deadline nears for regular tribal election
The next regular Tribal election for Council and Board representatives will be held May 10. Residents of Big Cypress, Brighton, Immokalee, Hollywood, Fort Pierce and Tampa are eligible to vote if they are registered. Anyone who moved from one reservation to another, or moved to a reservation from off of a
Jessica Osceola, Velma Kee Craig to appear Feb. 25 in virtual event for Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete
Seminole artist Jessica Osceola will appear with Diné artist Velma Kee Craig in a virtual event Feb. 25 sponsored by the Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete. “Common Thread: A Conversation Between Artists Velma Kee Craig and Jessica Osceola” will be live from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Osceola, a ceramist, sculptor
Oil firm’s intentions in Everglades spark Feb. 25 event
A Texas-based oil company that has applied to build well pads and roads in the Everglades has advocates of the Big Cypress National Preserve on edge. Stakeholders believe it's likely a precursor to future oil drilling efforts. Conservation and activist organization Friends of the Everglades is scheduled to host an online event
‘Farewell’ to Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger set for April 24
Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger. (Courtesy photo) The Gathering of Nations Powwow, annually one of the biggest events in Indian Country, will be a livestreamed live virtual powwow April 23-24. The event will include contest dancing, a variety of festive entertainment, the traders market, musical features from stage 49 and a
