Remembering T. K. Wetherell: ‘A great friend to the Tribe’ Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 7, 2019September 20, 2024 Florida State University (FSU) President T.K. Wetherell Requests Seminole Tribe Color Guard Soon after the United States invaded Iraq in March of 2003, FSU President T.K. Wetherell sent a letter to the then Seminole Tribe Chairman, Mitchell Cypress, requesting the Seminole Tribe Color Guard at the school’s Spring Graduation ceremonies in
Author’s Seminole War book tries to cure historical ‘amnesia’ Community by Damon Scott - May 7, 2019September 20, 2024 Author C.S. Monaco calls it the most dramatic event to take place in 19th century Florida. But it’s one that is largely unknown – not just by those in the U.S. and abroad – but even to many who live in the state where it happened. The event is the Second
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Dr. Tonemah provides insight about trauma’s impact on the brain Community Health News by Derrick Tiger - May 7, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Dr. Darryl Tonemah, a Native health psychologist who has been leading health seminars on Seminole reservations in recent months, returned to the Hollywood health complex March 27 to provide insight on understanding the effects trauma has on the human brain. According to numerous studies, trauma impacts three areas of
James Billie honored by the state for contributions to Florida folklife Arts & Entertainment Community News by Zack Boehm - May 7, 2019September 20, 2024 TALLAHASSEE — Four distinguished Floridian folk artists and community leaders were honored April 13 with the 2019 Florida Folk Heritage Awards for their transformative, far-reaching contributions to Florida’s folklife. The awards were conferred by Florida’s Department of State and were presented during a ceremony at Word of South, an annual
Community Outreach: Hello Seminole Arts & Entertainment Community by Justin Giles - May 7, 2019 Spring is in full bloom and the love bugs are beginning to connect with the windshield of my Jeep. This also means that the temperatures are rising and soon summer will be in full swing. Time flies on the Big Cypress Reservation and that is a good indication that I’m
Groundbreaking held for nine homes at Brighton’s Knots Landing Community News by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019September 20, 2024 BRIGHTON — Surrounded by an abundance of love and love bugs, Tribal officials broke ground April 23 for nine new homes in the Knots Landing area of Brighton. Tribal Council and the Board joined forces and worked together on the project. “This is the opportunity to bring more Tribal members back
Big Cypress cattle foreman Andre Jumper: right at home on the range Community News by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019September 20, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — Andre Jumper is the embodiment of his family’s legacy. Like his grandfather Jonah Cypress before him, Jumper was named Big Cypress cattle foreman in January. “I’m a cowboy so I like to do what a cowboy does,” said Jumper, 23. “I come from a long line of cowboys;
Naples community celebrates Earth Day Community News by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019September 20, 2024 NAPLES — The Seminole Tribe's Naples community joined about 1 billion other people in 192 countries worldwide April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. To mark the day, the community planted three cypress trees next to the Juanita Osceola Center and celebrated Seminole heritage with a gar fish demonstration, pumpkin fry bread
Seminoles speak out at FIU ‘State of Affairs’ event Community Education News by Damon Scott - May 7, 2019September 20, 2024 MIAMI — The organizers of Florida International University’s Global Indigenous Group continue to collaborate with Seminole Tribal members as part of its initiatives. The latest example took place April 13, when the school hosted an “Indigenous State of Affairs” panel. It took place in the Graham Center ballrooms on FIU’s Modesto
