HOLLYWOOD — Tribal Council unanimously appointed Everett Osceola as cultural ambassador for the Seminole Tribe of Florida during the Sept. 11 Council meeting in Hollywood. With the appointment, Council authorized Osceola to speak on behalf of the Tribe in connection with news, events, exhibits and similar activities regarding Seminole history, culture

LAKELAND — The highlight of the four-day Tampa Seminole Cultural Exchange was the all-day and all-night cultural celebration Sept. 19, as Native teachers from several Tribes braved a rainy Florida day on the Lakeland property to dance, tell stories, instruct, eat, play stickball and share the precious culture that connects

When all was said and done, Tropical Storm Erika, the first real hurricane threat to Florida in a decade, delivered nothing more to Seminole communities than a long overdue reality check. "Let’s call it a drill – just in case," said Business Marketing Department manager Tiffany Marquez, passing the word Aug.

HOLLYWOOD — Jason Billie went from broker to business owner in April when he opened the Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More store at 1614 Sheridan St. in Hollywood. The former printing broker and Seminole Gaming Tribal Career Development Program graduate felt the need to change direction after his business partner

WASHINGTON — The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) headquarters building in Washington, D.C. recently underwent a $4.4 million expansion that added more than 10,000 square feet of meeting and office space to the historic early 19th century building on Capitol Hill. The federal-style building is listed on the National Register of

HOLLYWOOD — Though the newest members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue Department already boasted nearly half a century of combined lifesaving experience, graduation Class 15-01 was honored at Tribe Headquarters Aug. 27 after completing six weeks of intense and specific training. "These men and women are the best

HOLLYWOOD — Five Public Safety personnel received lifesaving awards from Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police William Latchford prior to the Council meeting in Hollywood 14 years to the day after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In a letter to the community prior to the meeting, Latchford emphasized

BRIGHTON — It’s been 67 years since World War II veteran Lemoyne Ezell’s service in the U.S. Navy ended, but it took until last October for the Okeechobee resident to receive his discharge papers and service medals, which were officially presented to him at the Florida Seminole Veterans Building in