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Brighton water wells reach greater depths

by Beverly Bidney -

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

by Beverly Bidney -

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

by Beverly Bidney -

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 –

Festive tribute by Mardi Gras Indians honors tribes

by Beverly Bidney -

NEW ORLEANS — Although not widely associated with Mardi Gras regalia, intricate Native American beadwork is a common feature on the costumes of the Mardi Gras Indians. Comprised of African Americans who pay tribute to Native American tribes that helped runaway slaves escape in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Mardi

Fire Rescue welcomes new graduates

by The Seminole Tribune -

HOLLYWOOD — Strength, endurance, and physical fitness comprise only a portion of a much larger responsibility of becoming a firefighter. Seven dedicated men vowed their lives before the U.S. and Seminole flags July 28 as part of their commencement ceremony into the Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue team. The recruits underwent

Elgin Jumper ready to tell history through art

by Kevin Johnson -

When Elgin Jumper arrived at the Loxahatchee battlefield in Jupiter to paint a giant live oak tree that is known as the Tree of Tears, he not only saw the object he would paint, but felt it, too. “I got these kind of spiritual feelings from it,” Jumper said. “I started

Joel Frank Sr. named VP of AIGC’s board

by Beverly Bidney -

Education has always been important to Joel Frank Sr. and his work on the American Indian Graduate Center Board of Directors gives him an outlet to ensure Native American youth have access to an undergraduate and graduate college education. In August, Frank was named vice president of the board and

Two options this year for Seminole Doll ornaments

by The Seminole Tribune -

Submitted by Rebecca Petrie Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Retail Manager Sometime in April, just as our busy season was ending, the retail staff at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum began work with Mia Kaplan of DaPolonia on the 2016 Seminole Doll ornaments designs. The first of these ornaments was offered in 2014 and from the beginning they

Joe Dan Osceola, Suarez Museum participate in Bolivia summit

by Kevin Johnson -

Joe Dan Osceola’s first visit to Bolivia proved to be a trip the former Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. president won’t soon forget. Osceola joined representatives from Miami’s Suarez Museum of Natural Science & History on a goodwill venture to the heart of South America in mid-June. The group participated in

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