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Seminoles speak out at FIU ‘State of Affairs’ event

by Damon Scott -

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

Adoption ceremony marks a first at Tribal Court

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD — “I deem this adoption official.” With those words, Chief Justice Willie Johns closed out a historic ceremony April 18 at Seminole Tribal Court on the Hollywood Reservation. The ceremony was historic because it was the first time a Tribal family adoption was finalized on a Seminole Reservation – this one

Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger wins Miss Indian World

by Damon Scott -

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There were nerves and anticipation for days. And in the end, the final result reverberated across Indian Country. For the first time in history, Miss Indian World is a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida – Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger. Kippenberger earned the prestigious title after months

Rodeos take center stage on reservations

by Beverly Bidney -

IMMOKALEE — Cowboys and cowgirls came from as far away as Tennessee to compete in the John Jimmie Memorial Ranch Rodeo March 8 and 9 in Immokalee. Crowds filled the stands both nights to watch the action. A ranch rodeo is a far cry from a typical rodeo; there are no

Annual fishing series kicks off in Big Cypress

by The Seminole Tribune -

BIG CYPRESS — The triple crown isn’t just for horse racing. The annual Seminole Sportsman’s Triple Crown Fishing Series started March 9 with the Big Bass Fishing Tournament held on the waterways in Big Cypress. The first tournament in the three-tournament series drew about 30 participants. The top fishing duo of the

Seminole Shootout captivates crowds in Immokalee

by Beverly Bidney -

IMMOKALEE — Hundreds of history buffs, schoolchildren and tourists watched history come to life at the second annual Seminole Shootout Battle Reenactment from March 1-3 at the John Jimmie Memorial rodeo grounds in Immokalee. Tribal and non-tribal reenactors played out a scene from the three Seminole Wars, which ran from 1816-19,

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