MOORE HAVEN — Only in Moore Haven, during the tiny town’s biggest event of the year, do residents of all races color the landscape in Seminole patchwork clothing. Decked in hand-stitched skirts, shirts, vests and jackets that boasted Seminole symbols, scores of white, Hispanic, black and Seminole spectators lined the former

BIG CYPRESS — When the Army Corps of Engineers comes calling, the mission is often about building roads and bridges. Recently, during a four-day stay at Big Cypress Reservation, 27 members of the Corps worked to build respect and understanding with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. "Understanding the importance of relationships is

COCONUT CREEK — To reduce costs and help the environment, while also adding aesthetic appeal, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek built a sculptural biofiltration wall on the parking garage to clean water and generate power. Since its completion in 2012, the wall has saved the Tribe approximately $12,000 a year, according to

MIAMI — Erica Marie Deitz joined an elite group of Native American artists recently when the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami purchased one of her paintings for permanent display in the Barton Wing of Native American Art. The museum held an opening March 7 for the redesigned

MIAMI — During a gallery talk at the Lowe Art Museum at University of Miami March 7, Tina Osceola explained to about 100 attendees the importance of art to the history of a group of people. The museum asked Osceola to share her unique perspective as a former director of a

BIG CYPRESS — It made sense that the first sounds at a reception to welcome the newest Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum exhibit – "To Sing as a Group: Multiple Voices of Seminole Music" – were Creek spirituals sung by elders who carry the wisdom of the past into the present. "God the Creator

OCALA, Fla. — Robert Nelson, owner of Native Reign, became an entrepreneur because he couldn’t find a cure for his dry scalp and realized he would have to do it himself. He conducted research into natural versus commercial shampoos, found recipes for all-natural products, tweaked them to perfection and voilà; his

BIG CYPRESS — Susan Almand, of Ontario, Canada, called the Big Cypress 118th Anniversary Celebration at Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena and fairgrounds “simply amazing.” JJ Behnke, of Arcadia, was awed: “I’ve had goose bumps all day.” Almand and Behnke were among hundreds of non-Natives who attended the Jan. 23-25 event for a

By Amanda Murphy HOLLYWOOD — Charisma, culture and cuteness abounded at Hard Rock Live Feb. 7 when 31 girls and 10 boys graced the stage in full Seminole garb to vie for the Little Mr. and Miss Seminole titles. After the judges’ votes were calculated, Madasyn Osceola, 7, of Big Cypress, took

HOLLYWOOD — Led by Seminole, Florida and U.S. flags, the 43rd annual Tribal Fair opened grandly Feb. 7 with a procession of Tribal leaders, royalty and preschoolers. Dancers from Tribes throughout Indian Country paraded behind. Dubbed a celebration of Native arts and culture, the event brought thousands to the Hard Rock