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BC walkers, runners participate in 5K

by The Seminole Tribune -

(Photo courtesy Edna McDuffie) The Big Cypress community gathered at the Canal Bank Road on Sept. 21 for an “Indian Day 5K” event. After registration at 6:30 a.m., Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, in collaboration with the Culture Department, awarded prizes to the best-dressed adult female and male as part of

Q&A: ‘Siggy’ Jumper’s new book commemorates Jupiter gathering

by Damon Scott -

From left to right are Gerald McKane, Chief of the Fushutche Band of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; Rex Hailey, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma honor guard commander; Jumper (Chiricahua Apache); Pedro Zepeda, Seminole Tribe; Naples Liaison Brian Zepeda, Seminole Tribe; Lewis Johnson, Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; Jake

HHS roundup: victim services, medical trucks

by Damon Scott -

Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley is the executive director of the Seminole Tribe's Health and Human Services Department. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department recently received a recurring grant to help continue to fund victim services across the reservations. The Office for Victims of Crime, one of

Fire Rescue, SPD prepare for hazmat incidents

by Damon Scott -

Fire Rescue personnel use a fire hose while participating in a hazmat simulation in September. (Courtesy Doug LeValley) Hundreds of Seminole Fire Rescue and Seminole Police Department (SPD) personnel recently completed hazardous materials (hazmat) training. For Fire Rescue it’s an annual event; for SPD it marked a first. Fire Rescue Division Chief

Tribe to receive second mobile command vehicle

by Damon Scott -

Tribal officials said the new acquisition would look similar to this one by Nomad GCS. (Nomad GCS) The Seminole Tribe’s Public Safety departments are set to receive a second emergency mobile command vehicle (MCV), adding to a growing ability to respond to a variety of situations on its reservations. The acquisition of

Fort Lauderdale project has Seminole-related signage

by Damon Scott -

The Stranahans and Seminoles have a shared history. (Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE – One of the features of an almost completed $28.4 million highway improvement and pedestrian plaza project in downtown Fort Lauderdale is signage that mention Florida’s Indigenous past and the Seminole Tribe. The Tunnel Top Plaza project has been in

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