Tampa community looks forward to new Lakeland development

by Beverly Bidney - February 12, 2019September 20, 2024

LAKELAND — The Tampa community gathered Jan. 23 to celebrate the groundbreaking of what will soon be their new neighborhood in Lakeland. About 100 members of the community were moved off the Tribe’s land in 1999 to make way for what would become the Tampa Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The

Seminoles strut their swines at South Florida Fair

by Kevin Johnson - February 12, 2019September 20, 2024

WEST PALM BEACH — Oreste Perez Jr.’s grin was about as wide as his hog’s belly. The 11-year-old had good reason to smile as he returned with his 275-pound hog, aptly named Precious, to the pens in the back barn area while proudly clutching a blue ribbon. While in the show

James Billie named Florida Folk Heritage Award recipient

by The Seminole Tribune - February 12, 2019

TALLAHASSEE — Former Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman James Billie has been named a recipient of the 2019 Florida Folk Heritage Awards. The announcement was made Jan. 15 by the Florida Secretary of State’s office. The Folk Heritage Awards are given to outstanding folk artists and advocates who have made longstanding

Shared traditions take their place in Seminole history

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

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

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

by The Seminole Tribune - January 8, 2019September 20, 2024