You are here
Home > Community (Page 102)

Community

Part of Old Tamiami Trail to be removed to assist water flow

by Damon Scott -

MIAMI-DADE — Environmentalists are happy about the announcement of the long awaited removal of part of the Old Tamiami Trail near Everglades National Park. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) recently said the removal of 5.5 miles of Old Tamiami Trail roadbed, located in Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Reservation,

Native Americans historically shorted in Census

by Damon Scott -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

by Kevin Johnson -

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

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum rewrites history

by Guest Contributor -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

Top