Shared traditions take their place in Seminole history Arts & Entertainment Community by Tara Backhouse - February 12, 2019 If you’re familiar with Seminole history, there are a lot of things you may recognize immediately as essential to our mission: a piece of patchwork, a doll or basket, and perhaps a historic photograph or postcard. At the Museum we’re happy to see those, but we also love to uncover
ERMD monitors quality of water flowing through BC, Brighton Community by Beverly Bidney - February 12, 2019 2018 was a tough year for water in Florida. An enormous, toxic blue-green algae bloom engulfed most of Lake Okeechobee while a red tide afflicted the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic shores and wildlife. Through it all, the Tribe’s Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) steadily monitored water flowing into and out
Future Hollywood medical center named for Betty Mae Jumper Community News by Damon Scott - February 12, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — A matriarch and Seminole legend – one with a long list of personal and professional accomplishments – was honored on the Hollywood Reservation Jan. 16. A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center took place on a plot of land just southeast of the Seminole Classic Casino,
Seminole Tribe breaks ground for new Lakeland community Community News by Damon Scott - February 12, 2019September 20, 2024 LAKELAND — Seminoles in the Tampa area can see the light at the end of the tunnel for what will eventually be 150 new homes in Lakeland. A ceremonial groundbreaking of phase one took place Jan. 23 in front of more than 200 people who gathered at 9523 Moore Road. The
Runners, walkers warm up to chilly Rez Rally Community by Damon Scott - February 6, 2019September 20, 2024 IMMOKALEE — Runners and walkers from all Tribal communities woke up early Jan. 26 to participate in the 19th annual Rez Rally held on the Immokalee Reservation. Despite cold temperatures, breezes and intermittent rainy conditions, participants stayed fired up to tackle a 5K run, 5K walk or one-mile walk. Each reservation
Tribal gamers compete at Chairman’s Gamer Challenge in Big Cypress Community by Beverly Bidney - February 6, 2019 About 150 million people spend about 3 billion hours per week playing video games in the U.S. and about 70 more from Big Cypress joined the fray Jan. 7 at the Chairman’s Gamer Challenge. Held at the Big Cypress Rodeo grounds on a day off from school, most of the competitors
Check out the latest Seminole Scenes images here Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - January 8, 2019September 20, 2024
Big Cypress celebrates Christmas in style (there was ice skating, too) Arts & Entertainment Community by Damon Scott - January 7, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — The Big Cypress community came out in large numbers Dec. 15 to celebrate Christmas at its annual gathering. Tribal Members and families socialized underneath a huge tent filled with large round decorated tables at the Junior Cypress Rodeo Complex from about 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lining the perimeter
Princess portraits now part of Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum décor Arts & Entertainment Community by Beverly Bidney - January 7, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — Portraits of Seminole royalty now grace the same wall at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum where Tribal Council photographs are prominently displayed. The formal portraits of Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Allegra Billie were added Nov. 19 above the entrance to the theater for all
Memories of the Big Cypress Reservation 1954-1956: Frank and Raquel Wood Arts & Entertainment Community by Mary Beth Rosebrough - January 7, 2019 In 2013 the Museum received a letter from Frank and Raquel Wood. Accompanying the letter was a DVD with pictures, taken on the Big Cypress Reservation, and pages of memories. The following is excerpted from those pages. In August 1954 we arrived in our new home on the Big Cypress Reservation.
