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Museum offers teachers free admission in July

by From Press Release -

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum BIG CYPRESS - The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, on the Big Cypress Reservation, will host teachers throughout July for free. “Teacher Appreciation Month” is an opportunity for educators to get familiar with the museum’s galleries and boardwalk at no cost. Up to four guests will receive 50

Emergency Management creates FEMA synergy

by Damon Scott -

The FEMA training group at Hard Rock included tribal members from across the country. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Emergency Management Department continues to build on its status as a model for others across Indian Country. One of  the strategies has been to build relationships with the Federal Emergency

Big Cypress hosts ceremony to mark Memorial Day

by Damon Scott -

The last stop on the walk was at the memorial wall. (Damon Scott) BIG CYPRESS – Big Cypress Health and Human Services Department staff organized a ceremony May 25 to mark Memorial Day for the Seminole Tribe. About 30 tribal members, tribal employees, and others met at the Seminole Veterans Memorial

Photos: Brighton celebrates Mother’s Day

by The Seminole Tribune -

Brighton Council Office manager Robin LaClair, seated, Brighton Council Office executive assistant Jo Johns, middle, and Brighton Councilman Larry Howard. (Damon Scott) The Brighton community gathered at the Recreation Department’s gymnasium to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12. The Brighton Council Office organized the event, which included food, a Mother’s Day-themed photo

Solano starts new position at EAO

by Damon Scott -

Randee Solano stands outside of the Hollywood headquarters building May 18. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Tribal member Randee Solano started a new job May 1 as a technology project manager in the Seminole Tribe’s Executive Administrative Office (EAO). Solano was offered the position after she graduated from the Emerging Leaders Program

Jumper receives high school diploma with son

by Damon Scott -

Joyce Jumper, left, with her son Corey Jumper. (Courtesy photo) Joyce Jumper grew up on the Brighton Reservation and started working when she was 15. Life circumstances pushed her to leave high school, so she thought she’d try to earn a GED certificate. It didn’t happen, and time marched on, with

‘Seeing Red’ exhibition focuses on MMIP

by Damon Scott -

Big Cypress Councilwoman Billie places her red-painted hand on a board to symbolize the epidemic of missing or murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP). (Gordon “Ollie” Wareham) BIG CYPRESS – The missing or murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) movement has seen increased visibility in recent years from the public, government officials, the media and

Q&A: Bullington, CBH tackle tribe’s fentanyl cases

by Damon Scott -

HHS recently had a video produced about the fentanyl crisis. (Screenshot) The rate of fentanyl overdose deaths across Indian Country has skyrocketed in recent years. Health officials say the cheap and potent opioid has largely replaced heroin and oxycodone as the most significant addiction threat. The Center for Behavioral Health (CBH)

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