So far, so good in battle against mycotoxins Community News by Beverly Bidney - September 7, 2018 As one of Florida’s top cow/calf operations, the Seminole cattle program relies on consistently high pregnancy and birth rates to thrive. So when those rates fell in 2014, Natural Resource Director Alex Johns decided to investigate. 2014 was a mild winter but the cows were in worse body condition than the
Big Cypress Reservation celebrates opening of SemFuel station Community News by Beverly Bidney - September 7, 2018September 20, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — The gas is flowing at the newly opened SemFuel gas station on Josie Billie Highway in Big Cypress, making the reservation a gasoline desert no more. Customers waited for officials to speak and the ceremonial ribbon to be cut Aug. 20 before they drove up and filled their
Scientists: Many Natives better poised to deal with climate change, but tribes still at risk Community News by Damon Scott - September 6, 2018 MIAMI — It’s happening now, and it’s going to get worse. That’s the sobering assessment from scientists about climate change and sea level rise and how the two will continue to affect coastal communities like those in Florida. Many of those at-risk communities, in and out of Florida, include Native American
Tribes eye Farm Bill as deadline looms for Congress Community News by Damon Scott - September 6, 2018 Farming and ranching are important professions to the Seminole way of life in Florida and to Native communities around the country. However, Indian Country has – some say for decades now – often been marginalized when it comes to discussions of the federal Farm Bill. Stakeholders say the consequences are such that
Calf shipping plays big role in family bonding for Jumpers Community by Beverly Bidney - August 15, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — The cow pen in Big Cypress and the marsh pen in Brighton bustled with activity from July 9 to 20 as 3,672 calves were prepared for shipping to feedlots around the country. The harmonious sounds of the cattle filled the area as they were weighed, logged, sorted
Weaving Fort Marion into Florida’s Native history Community by Tara Backhouse - July 2, 2018 The Museum’s historic collection consists of many types of things, from 19th century newspapers to patchwork clothing, to sculpture and paintings. However, the majority of the objects we care for are photographs. We estimate we have 150,000 photographs that range from the early 20th century to the present day. You’ve no
Kids have a splash at summer aquatics days Community by Damon Scott - June 29, 2018 On June 12, the Big Cypress Recreation Department, along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Big Cypress Councilman Mondo Tiger, hosted a “Summer Aquatics Day Kick Off Party.” Kids from across the reservation enjoyed a variety of activities, food and fun at the Big Cypress Community Pool. Immokalee
Immokalee summer camp cooks up culture Community by Beverly Bidney - June 29, 2018 Summer camp is more than games, sports and water fun. In Immokalee the campers also learned to cook a traditional Seminole meal in the cooking chickee June 13. The day was plenty hot without the large fire raging under the grate in the chickee, but the kids endured the heat and
Father’s Day Community by The Seminole Tribune - June 29, 2018 Big Cypress Brighton Fort Pierce Hollywood Immokalee
4-H wraps up successful year at annual banquet Community by Beverly Bidney - June 29, 2018July 3, 2018 BRIGHTON — The 134-member Seminole Indian 4-H club celebrated another year of accomplishments at its annual awards banquet June 4 at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena in Brighton. Youth participants, adult volunteers and cattle owners were recognized for their work and commitment to the program. “What we take away from this
