Longest Walk comes to Seminole reservations Community by Beverly Bidney - July 8, 2016 BIG CYPRESS — Led by American Indian Movement co-founder Dennis Banks, 36 determined Native Americans left San Diego in February and began the Longest Walk 5, a 3,600-mile march against drug abuse and domestic violence in Indian Country. The walk is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C. in mid-July. In early
Everett Osceola appointed to Stranahan House’s board of directors Community by Aaron Tommie - July 8, 2016 FORT LAUDERDALE — Seminole Tribe of Florida Cultural Ambassador Everett Osceola made history in April when he became the first Seminole officially appointed to the board of directors of Fort Lauderdale’s Historic Stranahan House Museum. “I never thought I would be on the board,” Osceola said. “I’m passionate about my people.
Panther sightings abound in BC Community by Beverly Bidney - July 8, 2016 BIG CYPRESS — Surrounded by woods, Maria Marcano has manned the Big Cypress rock mining office for nearly five years. About the most exciting thing she’s seen are trucks loaded with material on the scale. That all changed on June 9 when a panther strolled by her window in the
Indian Country converges at Gathering of Nations Community by Beverly Bidney - June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Thousands of Native Americans, including 32 seniors from the Big Cypress Reservation, flocked to Albuquerque, New Mexico last month to celebrate culture and heritage at the 33rd annual Gathering of Nations Powwow and Miss Indian World pageant. About 3,000 drummers and dancers representing 700 Tribes from the U. S., Canada
Destiny Nunez shines in Miss Indian World Pageant Community Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - June 7, 2016June 7, 2016 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Miss Florida Seminole Destiny Nunez trained since November for the Miss Indian World Pageant and last month, she and 23 other contestants from throughout Indian Country vied for the crown. Although she didn’t win the title, Nunez emerged as a winner in other ways. “I’m really proud of
Fire Rescue welcomes new graduates Community by Kevin Johnson - June 7, 2016June 7, 2016 HOLLYWOOD -- Six new faces became part of the Tribe’s Public Safety family May 5. The addition of firefighter/paramedics Marvin Ayers, Alain Borges, Enrique Ferreira, Kevin Herrero, Machir Marsh and William Neunzig was celebrated with a graduation and employee recognition ceremony at the auditorium in Tribal Headquarters. The importance of family – at
Alex Tommie seeks St. Lucie County seat Community by Kevin Johnson - June 6, 2016 FORT PIERCE — Alex Tommie was only 25 when he was selected to run a youth sports organization in Fort Pierce, his hometown. He recalled that not many people thought he would succeed as leader of the Buccaneers, but a decade later he’s still in charge of the non-profit that he
East meets West as Florida Tribes greet Hawaiian canoe crew Community by Peter B. Gallagher - May 16, 2016June 14, 2016 EVERGLADES CITY —The brackish waters of Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands were just too shallow in March to allow the a famous “canoe” to reach the docks of the Everglades National Park Gulf Coast Visitor Center. The Hōkūleʻa, a performance-accurate full-scale replica of a waʻa kaulua, was forced to anchor miles out
Ahziya Osceola remembered during National Child Abuse Awareness Month walk Community by Beverly Bidney - May 16, 2016 HOLLYWOOD — Ahziya Osceola lived only three years, but his grandfather Kenny Tommie is working to assure the boy’s short life makes a difference for years to come. The fourth annual Child Abuse Prevention Community Walk, sponsored by the Center for Behavioral Health, was held simultaneously April 22 in Immokalee, Big
‘7th Generation’ film faces pain, ushers in healing nationwide Community by Eileen Soler - May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 A partnership between the Seminole Tribe’s Native Driven Network, under Seminole Media Productions (SMP), and Warrior Society Development Productions, is reaping praise at film festivals and university screenings nationwide. “7th Generation” explores a late 19th century prophesy by the legendary Lakota Medicine Man and spiritual leader Black Elk. The 45-minute film
