Seminole Petroleum launches new sales strategy Community News by Damon Scott - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024 Seminole Petroleum has placed a new eye on part of the business that isn’t the big tankers you see delivering fuel at Florida gas stations. The Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. board-controlled brand is working to boost its oil and lubricant business. It’s part of a strategy to increase its overall
Symposium spotlights Tribal resource management of water, fire Community News by Damon Scott - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024 For the first time the Seminole Tribe of Florida hosted the National Indian Timber Symposium, which is in its 43rd year. The Tribe hosted the event in conjunction with the Intertribal Timber Council – a Portland, Oregon-based organization that works with a host of groups on how best to manage natural
HUD official lauds work of Native Learning Center Community News by Damon Scott - July 12, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — A senior HUD official made the Seminole Tribe of Florida an early stop in his new position – one that assists Native Americans. Hunter Kurtz was recently named the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. The position and department
Board, Council sworn in for new terms Community News by Damon Scott - July 10, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — Eligible members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida went to the polls May 13 to choose their next set of leaders. Election results saw some leaders returning to their roles, while three positions changed hands. Those on the ballot to represent Tribal Council were Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. (incumbent)
Seminoles cross the country for cultural exchange with Quinault, Quileute tribes Community News by Beverly Bidney - July 8, 2019September 20, 2024 OCEAN SHORES, Wash. — Sixty-four members of the Seminole Tribe’s Naples community traveled about as far as possible in the continental U.S. for a cultural exchange with the Quinault and Quileute tribes in Washington State June 17-22. The trip was a result of a previous cultural exchange the community had with
Family ties keep Tomasina Chupco Gilliam focused on education, career Community Education by Damon Scott - July 2, 2019February 7, 2020 HOLLYWOOD — Tomasina Chupco Gilliam was just 13 when her grandmother died and it had a profound effect on the path her life would take. She said it was her grandmother – Marie Tommie – who instilled in her a sense of family, respect for the Tribe, and motivated her
Seminole Scenes — June 2019 Community News Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - June 5, 2019September 20, 2024
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki displays arts and crafts by Pemayetv Emahakv students Arts & Entertainment Community Education News by Damon Scott - June 5, 2019September 20, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — The Brighton Reservation’s Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) is known for its Creek language immersion program. But it’s also unique for its instruction in traditional Seminole cooking and arts and crafts. In fact, visitors from Native American schools across the country have traveled to PECS to see how
Capturing a Seminole tradition: alligator wrestling Arts & Entertainment Community News by Siobhan Miller - June 5, 2019September 20, 2024 There are usually two sides to every story. Sometimes stories become woven together so tightly that it is difficult to untangle them over the course of time. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s next exhibit about alligator wrestling is one of those stories. Alligator Wrestling: Danger. Entertainment. Tradition. opens this December. Through the exhibit,
Esports’ popularity grows within Tribe and beyond Community by Derrick Tiger - June 5, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Popular video games Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Super Smash Bros. were the center of attraction for a tournament called "Gamer Palooza" on March 28 in Hollywood. Tribal members ages 12 to 24 showcased their gamer skills in a competitive environment at the Howard Tiger Recreation Center. The tournament