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Prominent role for Seminoles in Fort Lauderdale art series

by Gordon Wareham -

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Visual Arts Series, featuring Seminole artists Elgin Jumper, Jimmy Osceola and the debut of Stephanie Hall, opened Nov. 16 at the New River Inn in Fort Lauderdale. In celebration of November as Native American History Month, the Seminole artists worked with the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society

Hard Rock Tampa’s Grey Salt restaurant opens amid fanfare

by Peter B. Gallagher -

TAMPA — Star owners and chefs from some of the area’s best restaurants attended the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa’s grand opening for Grey Salt in November. The stylish 250-seat Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, under the supervision of celebrity executive chef Marc Murphy, replaces the Americana fare’s Green Room. Murphy is

Garage sale proceeds to help elders in Jerusalem

by Beverly Bidney -

HOLLYWOOD — Judybill Osceola was so moved by the story of the Jerusalem Prayer Team, whose causes include fundraising for the elderly in Israel, she held a garage sale Dec. 1 to raise money for the organization. Led by missionary Mike Evans, the group encourages Americans to pray for peace in

Seminole homecoming marks history, victory

by Eileen Soler -

TALLAHASSEE — A flood of Seminole garnet and gold washed Tallahassee streets Nov. 13-14 during Florida State University’s 67th homecoming weekend while an entourage of Seminole Tribe members dressed in brilliant patchwork shared the spotlight. Hailed among guests of honor at special events and ceremonies that peppered the two-day event, the

Council starts process to add Immokalee rep

by Brett Daly -

HOLLYWOOD — Immokalee Reservation is getting closer to having a voting seat on Tribal Council. During its Nov. 13 meeting, Council unanimously approved to send a request to the Secretary of the Interior for an election that could amend the Constitution and Bylaws of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and add

Buckskin Declaration returns to Florida

by Peter B. Gallagher -

BIG CYPRESS — In the unspoiled southern Everglades half a century ago, a group of Native men burned historic words into a Key deer buckskin, filling almost every available space with pronouncements of independence and freedom that rival the United States’ Declaration of Independence. They were the Mikasuki Tribe of the

Past success helps fuel NIGA drive

by Beverly Bidney -

HOLLYWOOD — More than 400 representatives from Tribes throughout Indian Country convened in Hollywood for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) mid-year conference at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Nov. 2-4. The conference highlighted several legislative issues NIGA is tackling in Washington, D.C. and touted its 30 years

HELP delivers hope for future homeowners

by Eileen Soler -

TRAIL — A new program administered by the Housing Department is providing a different direction for Tribal members on the road to home ownership. Launched by Tribal Council approval June 12, the Home Expansion Loan Program (HELP) is proving to be the next best step for members previously denied mortgage loans

Seminole cattle program maintains upward trend

by Eileen Soler -

A business lunch featuring tender and juicy rib-eye steaks from the Tribe’s own cattle ranches gave a clue for news to come Oct. 29 at the 11th annual Cattle Owners Summary. Overall, the business of beef in Seminole country is up and rising, said Alex Johns, Natural Resource director and head

Museum goes inside out for annual art celebration

by Eileen Soler -

BIG CYPRESS — Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum was open for busy days Nov. 6-7, but visitors also packed the parking lot, chickee village and nearby field for the venue’s 18th annual American Indian Arts Celebration. Nearly 1,800 turned out for the two-day happening that heralded everything Seminole plus artists and performers from other

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