African-American Research Library & Cultural Center celebrates Seminole Tribe

by Jenna Kopec - April 3, 2019

FORT LAUDERDALE — The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale celebrated the Seminole Tribe as part of their Destination Fridays programming on March 8 featuring exhibits, music, food and presentations. Although the themes of these events held on the first Friday of select months are usually travel-based and

Film career blossoms for Miccosukee Tribe’s Montana Cypress

by Derrick Tiger - April 3, 2019

HOLLYWOOD — Montana Cypress’ fascination with film began as a young child who had, as he describes, devoted parents who would drive from the Miccosukee Reservation – in the middle of the Everglades – to movie theaters in Miami. “I remember seeing “Saving Private Ryan” when I was only nine, “Escape

Seniors’ excellent adventure at Billie Swamp Safari

by Beverly Bidney - April 3, 2019

BIG CYPRESS — Seminole seniors played tourist for a day when they gathered Feb. 27 at Billie Swamp Safari in Big Cypress for an adventurous senior culture day. Airboat rides, swamp buggy tours, alligator wrestling and a traditional Seminole meal including freshly-caught garfish were on the agenda for the day, as

Sweet pickins for Immokalee sweetgrass

by Beverly Bidney - April 3, 2019

IMMOKALEE — Seminole sweetgrass baskets are an iconic part of the Tribe’s culture, but can be challenging to make. First and foremost the all-important sweetgrass is difficult to find and can’t be bought in a garden store. The grass used to be abundant in the state, but with land development sweetgrass

Maya Cifuentes earns National Honor Society status

by The Seminole Tribune - April 3, 2019

SANTA FE, N.M. — Maya Cifuentes was recently inducted into the National Honor Society. Maya is an eighth-grade student and Seminole Tribal member who attends St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since middle school, Maya has held a cumulative 3.84 grade point average and has excelled in her

New class of ‘Champions’ embarks on slew of Native youth initiatives

by Damon Scott - April 3, 2019

Each year in Washington, D.C., the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute honors a group of young and inspirational Native leaders. The five “Champions for Change” choose their own personal platforms and issues to advocate for on behalf of Native youth across the country and abroad. Organizers choose

We were there, always have been, always will be

Community

by Tara Backhouse - April 2, 2019

Have you been to the Ah-Tah-Th-Ki Museum recently? If not, I recommend visiting soon, and thinking about the changes taking place in the next few years. For over 20 years, the museum has been a wonderful place to learn about the Tribe. Most of the museum are we call permanent

Professor’s passion for history flows in Seminole lectures

by Damon Scott - April 2, 2019April 3, 2019

JENSEN BEACH — Florida is a state steeped in unique history. It’s much more than Disney World and spring break. Ronald Grenville Frazer knows a thing or two about it and does his best to share the history not only with his students, but with anyone who is interested. It’s been

Hard-working 4-H’ers and their animals show off in BC

Community

by Beverly Bidney - April 2, 2019September 20, 2024

BIG CYPRESS — After months of hard work and perseverance, about 70 4-H youth realized the fruits of their labor at the Seminole Indian 4-H show and sale on March 21-22 at the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena in Big Cypress. The kids, who received their calves last summer and their pigs

Lake Okeechobee projects near Brighton Reservation still under study

Community

by Damon Scott - April 2, 2019September 20, 2024

Florida’s massive Lake Okeechobee is a huge responsibility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps is in charge of about everything having to do with it, and the decisions it makes has potential effects on a slew of stakeholders. The Corps’ Jacksonville District oversees the operation of the lake

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