Native Americans historically shorted in Census Community News by Damon Scott - August 1, 2019August 19, 2019 The U.S. Census doesn’t typically make a lot of headline news or cause almost daily controversy, but this time around is different. Census 2020 – coming April 1 – has become a hot and contentious political and social issue of late. Part of the reason for the fresh consternation is the Trump
October will mark new era at Hard Rock in Hollywood, Tampa Community News by Damon Scott - August 1, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — Anticipation and excitement has been in the air for months as Tribal members and the general public watched the massive guitar-shaped Hard Rock hotel rise 450 feet into the sky in Hollywood. Workers are now putting the finishing touches on its façade and interior. The hotel’s unique guitar shape is
Seminoles a force at ‘Unity’ gathering in Orlando Community News by Damon Scott - August 1, 2019September 20, 2024 ORLANDO — The Seminole Tribe of Florida was the main sponsor of the 2019 National Unity Conference in Orlando – a first. Unity – “United National Indian Tribal Youth” – is one of the largest gatherings of Native American youth. Young people come from across the country for events, panels and
Durante Blais-Billie, Aubee Billie win Seminole princess crowns Community News by Kevin Johnson - August 1, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — Nearly every seat in the auditorium was occupied. The stage was full, too, of contestants. The 62nd annual Miss Florida Seminole Princess Pageant, which was held July 27 at the Tribal headquarters auditorium, will no doubt be remembered for quality and quantity. Call it the “Cheyenne factor.” Before she became the first
Seminole Scenes — July 2019 Community News Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum rewrites history Arts & Entertainment Community News by Guest Contributor - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024 By Julie Ruhl Museum Collections Assistant, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Most people are not aware of the many issues impacting the Tribe as of late. NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) is one of those issues. Domonique deBeaubien, the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) collections manager, who deals with this federal code every day,
Central, South American visitors connect with Seminole Tribal Court Community News by Damon Scott - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — A group of visitors from eight Central and South American countries gathered at Tribal headquarters in Hollywood April 12 to meet with Seminole Tribal Court officials. The morning session was designed for attendees to become acquainted with how the Tribal Court functions; to understand more about the relationship between
SPD lieutenant Joseph Johnson remembered for decades of police service, role model for family Community by Beverly Bidney - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024 ESTERO — Seminole Police Department Lieutenant Joseph P. Johnson was laid to rest June 5 after a 41-year career in law enforcement, the last 10 years spent as an investigator at SPD and most recently in its Homeland and Infrastructure Security Unit. Johnson, 64, perished in the line of duty during
Intertribal Timber Council tours Big Cypress Community News by Beverly Bidney - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — A group of 167 attendees at the National Indian Timber Symposium, hosted by the Intertribal Council, took an educational field trip to Big Cypress on June 12 where they learned about the Tribe’s cattle program and native area management practices. (See related story) The group also toured Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki
Business Profile: Billiee Beauty Community News by Beverly Bidney - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024 IMMOKALEE — Vanessa Billie has always been passionate about beauty and cosmetics. In May, she turned her passion into a business and created Billiee Beauty, an online make-up store. A 2015 graduate of Immokalee High School, Billie has since graduated from the Academy of Glam in Cooper City and the Florida
