Washington trip provides learning experience for Seminole students Community Education News Top News by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 At the White House, from left to right, Leviticus Berry, Cece Thomas, Liyah Alvarado, Hadyn Billie, Ty Martinez, Jaylee Jimmie, Lavin Billie and Izaiah Billie. (Beverly Bidney) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a pandemic-imposed three-year hiatus, 10 Seminole students attended the Close Up Washington/USET Impact Week Youth Summit held Feb. 3 to
Seminole art to be featured at Ringling Museum Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota. (Courtesy photo) “Reclaiming Home: Contemporary Seminole Art” will open at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota on March 18 and run through Sept. 4. The exhibit marks the first time the museum has presented contemporary art by
Community garden opens in Big Cypress Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Above, from left to right, Alice Jimmie, Billie Cypress, Lena Cypress and Kiki Roberts make seed bombs out of clay, soil, wildflower seeds and nutrients. The seed bombs were thrown into an open part of the garden so wildflowers will bloom to attract pollinators to the garden. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS
Big Cypress learns about python presence Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 FWC staff member Michelle Bassis attempts to get a python out of the snake bag for a demonstration during the python patrol training in Big Cypress. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Burmese pythons have been the scourge of the Everglades for more than 20 years and have now made their way
Indigenous arts, music festival to be held in Big Cypress Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by From Press Release - February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 BIG CYPRESS – “Honoring Our Matriarchs” is the theme for the inaugural Indigenous Arts and Music Festival (IAMF) set for March 4 and March 5 on the Seminole Tribe’s Big Cypress Reservation. The event will take place at the Junior Cypress Entertainment Complex from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday,
Archaeological site in Fort Lauderdale opens as city park Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 The location of the midden (mound) can be seen here, facing northeast. (Photo Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE – An almost two-acre green space in the Sailboat Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale that was recently purchased by the city to preserve it as an archeological site has opened as a passive park.
Tribe’s energy conference enjoys strong attendance Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 In person attendance for the conference neared capacity at the Native Learning Center in Hollywood. (Photo Louis Porter Jr.) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s fifth “Renewable Energy and Sustainability Conference” returned to an in-person format at the Native Learning Center (NLC) this year, and gauging by the attendance numbers, people were
Q&A: ‘Explorer’ program reboots after pandemic pause Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Members of the “Police Explorers” program do activities with Seminole Fire Rescue and Seminole Police Department personnel on the Big Cypress Reservation in 2015. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe’s “Public Safety Explorer” program recently began again after being suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. The program seeks to engage tribal youth from
‘Seminole Girl’ returns to Fort Lauderdale site Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 “Seminole Girl” sits along the New River in Fort Lauderdale. The Riverside Hotel is in the background. (Photo Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE – The popular sculpture “Florida: A Seminole Girl” in Fort Lauderdale was recently returned to its home along the New River after undergoing rehabilitation work. The eight-foot tall bronze sculpture
Dukharan wants libraries to engage tribal members Community Education Top News by Damon Scott - February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Padmini Dukharan stands in the Dorothy S. Osceola Memorial Library on the Hollywood Reservation. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Padmini Dukharan said she’s well aware that technology has changed libraries, including how people read books and how often they read. The Education Department’s new library supervisor said the name of the