Seminoles cruise back in time aboard Jungle Queen Community Uncategorized by Eileen Soler - November 10, 2016 FORT LAUDERDALE — When more than 60 seniors and their families cruised up the New River on a recent Tuesday evening, they landed on an oak hammock close in distance but far from the world they live in now. The “island” was a trading post for their parents and grandparents from
Guy LaBree Seminole exhibit opens in Tallahassee Community Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - November 10, 2016 An exhibit titled “Guy LaBree: Painted Stories of the Seminoles” is on display at the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee through Jan. 29, 2017. An opening reception, featuring medicine man Bobby Henry and live music from the Rita Youngman Band, was held Sept. 29. The exhibit features original and reproduction paintings
Proud moments for Princesses at FSU homecoming Community Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - November 10, 2016November 10, 2016 TALLAHASSEE — Traditional patchwork worn by Seminole royalty and Tribal citizens stood out in a sea of garnet and gold throughout Tallahassee during Florida State University’s homecoming celebration Oct 14-15. It was a whirlwind weekend for Miss Florida Seminole Kirsten Doney, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn Billie and their families as
Spencer Battiest wins NAMMY for Best Pop Recording Community by Beverly Bidney - October 20, 2016 For Spencer Battiest, there was no better way to celebrate his birthday than with a win at the 16th annual Native American Music Awards. He took home the win for Best Pop Recording for his album “Stupid in Love.” Battiest also presented Joseph FireCrow with a lifetime achievement award and was
Seminoles stand with Standing Rock Sioux in pipeline battle Community by Beverly Bidney - October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Seminole Tribal citizens joined forces with thousands of Native Americans from the U.S. and Canada to support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in their effort to halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline across the Missouri River – the tribe’s main source of water – in Cannon Ball, North Dakota. Martha
Native Learning Center hosts grant training sessions for tribes Community by Kevin Johnson - October 13, 2016 HOLLYWOOD — The Native Learning Center’s newly renovated training facility in Hollywood drew a vast array of representatives from the Seminole Tribe and throughout Indian Country for four days of grants management and organizational development training in mid-September. “It’s a good refresher to find out what’s new, kind of like an
Public Works Director Derek Koger selected to Leadership Florida Community by Beverly Bidney - October 13, 2016 HOLLYWOOD — Seminole Tribe Public Works Director Derek Koger is one of only 55 individuals chosen statewide to participate in Leadership Florida’s annual program this year. Founded in 1982, Leadership Florida’s mission is to find committed individuals and enhance their leadership skills through an eight-month educational program in which they
Brighton water wells reach greater depths Community by Beverly Bidney - October 13, 2016 BRIGHTON — The award-winning water provided by the Brighton Public Works Department could get even better thanks to a few deeper wells that will tap into a massive and more productive water source known as the Upper Floridan Aquifer. Brighton’s water is currently drawn from the surficial aquifer, which is a
Sam Tommie shares art, activism at reception Community Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Artist, videographer and environmental activist Samuel Tommie celebrated the opening of his “Promised Land” show at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on Sept. 10 surrounded by family and friends. Three of Tommie’s large acrylic paintings on canvas depicting traditional Seminole life are featured in the Mosaic Gallery and “In Our Creator’s Hands,” a
Journalism heavyweights highlight NAJA conference Community by Beverly Bidney - October 13, 2016 NEW ORLEANS — The Native American Journalists Association’s annual conference featured informative workshops, lively discussions about journalism, and guest speakers such as Charlie Rose, co-host of “CBS This Morning,” and Marty Baron, executive editor of the Washington Post. The Excellence in Journalism conference – held Sept. 18-20 in New Orleans –
