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Big Cypress Shootout blasts past to present

by Eileen Soler -

BIG CYPRESS — Turtle shell tools, four-log fires and centuries-old weaponry were key elements in a rustic encampment at a Big Cypress marsh that helped paint a picture of mid-1800s Seminole life. Add men preparing to battle for land and sovereignty, and the canvas came alive for the Big Cypress Shootout

Redbay trees are dying

by Peter B. Gallagher -

BRIGHTON — In the past decade, all over the Southeastern United States, millions of the familiar crooked, multi-stem redbay trees have already died or are in the throes of their last days. All along the lower coastal plains and swampy areas of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana and

FPL issue goes beyond Seminole backyard

by Eileen Soler -

MIAMI — Environmentalists, at a recent public hearing hosted by the National Park Service (NPS), overwhelmingly supported a plan to purchase property owned by Florida Power & Light (FPL) inside Everglades National Park. The purchase would add 320 acres to the park and bolster Everglades restoration efforts, enhance protection of the

County, Seminole services agreement OK’d

by Eileen Soler -

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Tribe’s push to expand interests in Coconut Creek came a step closer with the recent approval of a governmental services agreement between Broward County and the Seminole Tribe. In an 8-1 vote Feb. 11, county commissioners cleared a roadblock to the Tribe’s 8-year-old application to the Bureau

4-H kids show their stuff at South Florida Fair

by Beverly Bidney -

WEST PALM BEACH — Five dedicated 4-H’ers proudly showed and sold their hogs at the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach Jan. 24-25. Karlyne Urbina, 10, and Rayven Smith, 17, of Brighton; Caniah Billie, 10, and Geneva Garcia, 12, of Immokalee; and Jalee Wilcox, 8, of Big Cypress, raised their

Indian Country discusses future of energy sources

by Beverly Bidney -

HOLLYWOOD — Representatives from 11 Tribes met with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) officials Jan. 24 to discuss their recommendations regarding energy and infrastructure development in Indian Country. Held by the DOE’s Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working

Immokalee preserves culture under cooking chickee

by Beverly Bidney -

IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee and Big Cypress Culture Departments did their part Jan. 31 to perpetuate Seminole culture by teaching others how to prepare a traditional lunch. All Seminoles who wanted to learn were welcomed to get busy in the cooking chickee at the Immokalee ranch. Traditional dishes on the menu

Big Cypress couple makes dough with fall-off-the-bone barbecue

by Eileen Soler -

BIG CYPRESS — Fledgling catering company Hoggin & Boggin Bar-B-Q is off to sweet success and not just for its tangy, mouthwatering barbecue sauce. The Tribal-family owned business’ potato salad, baked beans and frybread are just as tasty. Here’s the proof: Tribal members and employees went back for seconds and thirds

Collier County Museum shows Zepeda brothers’ art

by Beverly Bidney -

NAPLES — The art Brian and Pedro Zepeda have created for years has found a temporary home at the Collier County Museum in Naples. The brothers’ creations will be featured, along with paintings and giclées by Guy LaBree, at the museum through June 30. Brian fashions traditional beaded bandolier bags and panel

Sculptor to restore Native presence at New River

by Eileen Soler -

FORT LAUDERDALE — Sculptor Nilda Comas’ three-year goal to bring Seminole presence back to Fort Lauderdale’s New River is closing in. Florida “A Seminole Girl,” to be created in life-size bronze by the internationally recognized artist with help from Seminole artist Elgin Jumper and her daughter Stephanie Sneed, will grace Stranahan

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