Seminoles fondly recall sculptor, longtime friend Bradley Cooley Community by Beverly Bidney - March 16, 2017 Bradley Cooley, an acclaimed sculptor and longtime friend of the Seminole Tribe, passed away Jan. 24 in Tallahassee while undergoing open heart surgery. He was 78. Cooley created 40 life-sized bronze sculptures for the Tribe, many of which can be seen at headquarters in Hollywood, the Brighton Veterans Building, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum,
Michael Shaffer learns recipe for success as ACD participant Community by Beverly Bidney - March 16, 2017March 16, 2017 IMMOKALEE — The routine of the kitchen at the Immokalee Senior Center suits Advanced Career Development participant Michael Shaffer well. After earning an Associate of Arts degree in hospitality from Keiser University last year, Shaffer worked in the kitchen of Sweet Tomatoes in Naples and Fort Myers. The restaurants each served
Two-day Smith Family Cattle Drive traverses Brighton Reservation Community by Beverly Bidney - March 16, 2017May 22, 2017 BRIGHTON — About 100 people on horseback, in all-terrain vehicles, swamp buggies, SUVs and one vintage military jeep drove 30 cattle over a 20-mile trek from the St. Thomas pasture north of Brighton to the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena from Jan. 27- 28 in the fifth annual Smith Family Cattle
Motlow, FSU wrap up season with Orange Bowl victory Community Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 When the Florida State University football team visited Hard Rock Stadium for the first time this season, Justin Motlow was among the players that didn’t travel with the team for its one-point win against the University of Miami in October, but the Seminole wide receiver from Tampa suited up when
After nearly 50 years, Tribal Fair and Pow Wow continues to grow Community by Stephanie Rodriguez - February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — About 46 years ago with the help of Judy Baker, Wanda Bowers spearheaded a popular annual Seminole tradition that would create a sense of camaraderie among various Native American Tribes from all over the nation. The tradition, known as Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow, and the women’s efforts continue
River film evokes water protection discussion Community by Stephanie Rodriguez - February 8, 2017February 14, 2017 FORT LAUDERDALE — A film screening at the Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale opened a conversation among more than 50 guests about the importance of water conservation. Plenty of environmental subjects were brought to the table on Jan. 10 as part of an evening to celebrate and take action for water
Cattle feast on fruit and vegetables at Brighton feedlot Community by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2017 BRIGHTON — Most reputable weight loss programs endorse eating fresh fruits and vegetables for health benefits and as a way to lose those excess pounds. That may be true for humans, but in Brighton the cattle have been eating their fill of produce and gaining weight steadily. Brighton’s recycled produce cattle
Seminole postcards highlight Collier County Museum exhibition Community by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2017 NAPLES — Picture postcards have been around since the 1880s. The first one depicted the Eiffel Tower and others that followed showed scenes from tourist locations around the globe. Their popularity hit a high mark during their heyday in the first decades of the 20th century. “Postcards and Perceptions: Florida Seminoles
A big year for the people made from the sands of Florida Community by Paul Backhouse - February 8, 2017 There is no doubt that 2017 is an important year for the Tribe. Exactly 200 years ago, in 1817, U.S. General Edmund Gaines attacked the Mikasuki settlement at Fowltown and effectively declared war on the Seminoles. The resultant reign of destruction in north Florida, carried out by men commanded by
Dramatic drop reported in diabetes-related chronic kidney disease in Native Americans, Alaska Natives Community by Eileen Soler - February 8, 2017 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in early January at a press conference attended via phone by The Seminole Tribune that diabetes-related chronic kidney disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives has reached a remarkable low. According to the CDC’s latest Vital Signs - Diabetes report, cases of
