Love of reading, tribe’s children inspire library staff Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - March 23, 2023March 29, 2023 Cecilia Vickers (Courtesy photo) In recognition of National Library Week, which takes place April 23-29, Padmini Dukharan, the tribalwide library program supervisor, asked library staff to write about their work and interactions with the tribe’s children. The following are submissions from Dinorah M. Johns, a library catalog processor on the Brighton Reservation;
ICWA on the mind as Reno approaches Community News Top News by Damon Scott - March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 This year’s conference artwork, “Lifeway,” is by North Dakota-based artist Shawna Fricke (Taos Pueblo/Paiute). Fricke said culture is represented through the northern baskets in the floral designs, the traditional dress, and the color scheme of the family. She said the brown tones on the woman represent Mother Earth and the
Advocacy & Guardianship seeks tribal foster parents Community News by Damon Scott - March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 Those who receive email announcements from the tribe may have noticed a recent one soliciting interest in foster parenting. The informational flyer – composed by the Advocacy & Guardianship Department (part of Health and Human Services) – asks those who are eligible to consider foster parenting as a way to
Trail government center moves toward construction Community News Top News by Damon Scott - March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 An exterior rendering of the forthcoming Trail government center. (Courtesy Harvey Rambarath) Officials in Tribal Community Development (TCD) say plans for the construction of a government center to serve the Seminole Tribe’s Trail community has made significant progress. It’s a project that has been years in the making, as plans have
Hollywood seniors enjoy night out in Dania Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 A couple dozen of the tribe’s Hollywood seniors gathered at Rodizio Grill in Dania Beach on March 7 for a dinner hosted by the office of Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola. Special projects coordinator Blake Osceola and special events coordinator Mercedes Osceola organized the event. Patrick Doctor, left, with his wife Anna.
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Brighton Field Day Festival attracts thousands Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 From left to right are Brighton Board Rep. Helene Buster, FSU head football coach Mike Norvell, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Renegade team owner Allen Durham, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola. (Mike Norvell/Twitter) BRIGHTON — Thousands of people attended the 84th annual Brighton Field Day Festival from
Festival highlights Native Americans in film industry Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Calvin Tiger - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Native Americans involved in the film industry hold a panel discussion during the Native Reel Cinema Festival on Feb. 11 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. From left to right are Shaadiin Tome, Justin Deegan, Graham Greene and Stevie Salas. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — The Native Reel Cinema
Indigenous activists notch victory at Jupiter property Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Indigenous activists celebrate after the town of Jupiter's Historical Review Board voted unanimously Feb. 16 to deny a permit for a developer to dig at a site containing Indian mounds. From left to right are Robert Rosa of the American Indian Movement, Jupiter resident Jessica Namath, Seminole tribal member Martha
Jimmy Osceola art exhibit opens at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Jimmy Osceola’s paintings are on display as guests at the Feb. 1 opening view the exhibit. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The late Seminole artist Jimmy Osceola depicted Seminole life, culture and history in paintings he created over 30 years. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is honoring his body of work in a