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Officials say Native diabetes program effective

by Damon Scott -

Navajo Nation president Buu Nygren recently gave testimony to a Congressional committee about diabetes and SDPI. (via Facebook) Indian Country officials are singing the praises of the Indian Health Services’ (IHS) Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), even in the face of decades of flat funding. The program was established by

Tribal cattle owners ship calves to feedlots

by Beverly Bidney -

Todd Johns herds a group of calves into place July 12, 2023, in Brighton. The calves were loaded onto a cattle truck headed for Oklahoma. (Photo Beverly Bidney) July’s record-breaking heat did not deter 61 tribal cattle owners in Brighton and Big Cypress from shipping about 3,400 calves to feedlots in

Q&A: Tena Granit retires after 23 years

by Damon Scott -

Granit stands in the lobby of the STOFI offices at Hollywood headquarters Aug. 3, 2023. (Damon Scott) Longtime Seminole Tribe employee Tena Granit has retired after more than 23 years of service. Her latest post was as executive director of finance for the Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. (STOFI). The tribe

Tribal member employees help guide HHS

by Damon Scott -

Karen Two-Shoes takes part in a cooking demonstration in 2022 inside the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Clinic on the Hollywood Reservation. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has a number of programs under its umbrella in addition to oversight of health clinics and pharmacies. The list

2023 princesses crowned at pageant

by Damon Scott -

Newly crowned Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Tahnia Billie, second from left, and newly crowned Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn Billie, second from right, take center stage at the Princess Pageant on July 29 in Hollywood. Cheering for the new royalty are former Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie, left, and former

Museum represents tribe at peace conference

by The Seminole Tribune -

Abena Robinson led a session on “Peace and the True Seminole Story.” (Courtesy photo) Three tribal employees recently served as delegates for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum at a five-day peace conference in Trinidad – a first. The International Peace Research Association’s (IPRA) “Rooted Futures: Visions of Peace & Justice” event in late May

Moses B. Osceola ends 10 years at Tribal Court

by Damon Scott -

Moses B. Osceola meets with international visitors at tribal headquarters in 2018. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – Moses B. Osceola recently resigned from his position as chief judge of the Seminole Tribe’s trial court after a decade of service. He left the post to run for president of the tribe’s board of

Caleb Hiatt develops business, technology chops

by Damon Scott -

Caleb Hiatt (Courtesy photo) Caleb Hiatt is set to enter his sophomore year at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, in the fall. The 19-year-old has spent the summer in his hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as an intern with manufacturing company Viaflex. In his studies and through the internship, Hiatt is

Q&A: Meet new ERMD director Whitney Sapienza

by Damon Scott -

Whitney Sapienza (Courtesy photo) Whitney Sapienza was promoted May 30 to director of the tribe’s Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) after serving as assistant director for three and a half years. She filled the position previously held by Kevin Cunniff. Sapienza has worked in several positions within ERMD since 2011. She has

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