BRIGHTON — Managing rainy season in communities built on historic swamp land poses a flood of challenges. Striking a proper balance between what is correct for the environment, right for the Tribe and recommended by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) while dealing with drainage is a day-to-day challenge, said

HOLLYWOOD — Max Osceola Jr. likes to consider his age in BC timeline. "For Seminoles, there is BC – Before Columbus, and BC – Before Casinos. I was before casinos," he said. On Aug. 13, the former Tribal Councilman personalized another point in time: 50 years on two wheels. He drove to

BIG CYPRESS — Sometimes community outreach begins by planting seeds in your own backyard. "This shows culture in action – history brought to life," said Van Samuels, a Tribal community outreach specialist at the site of a new authentic Seminole garden on the grounds of Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. The 1,000-square-foot garden built by

BRIGHTON — Veterans have each other’s back whether in combat or afterward. Vietnam War combat veteran Jack Smith Jr. experienced that firsthand when he was given a motorized scooter chair that belonged to a World War II veteran he never knew. The late Eugene Guardabasso, of Palm Harbor, wanted his Quantum

BRIGHTON — Capturing a moment in time, the newest Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum exhibit illustrates the early days of the Brighton Reservation through 27 historic photographs. But more important than the black and white photos are the stories shared by the people who lived them. "The objects don’t mean anything without the stories

BIG CYPRESS — Quenton Cypress thought his job at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum was cool, but when the work program trainee was tapped for consultation about a national traveling exhibit, he was convinced. "The show is about skateboarding in Indian Country, so I’m stoked. I can honestly say it’s awesome," said Cypress,

CHOKOLOSKEE — The beleaguered Smallwood Store, the historic icon that anchors the extreme Southwest Florida coast, remains in a battle against developers. Despite years of court actions, Highlands County land speculators Florida-Georgia Grove LLC (FGG) still wants to remove the store’s only access road and encircle the old wooden building

BIG CYPRESS — The lasting legacy of beloved Tribal member July Billie, of the Otter Clan, was clearly evident July 19 at a community event to mark the anniversary of his death. July was fondly remembered just days from what would have been his 40th birthday. The fitness buff, on the cusp