HOLLYWOOD — The Boys & Girls Club offers opportunities for kids to explore their creativity through music. "We want the youth to focus on something that is positive and encourage them to develop their talents," said Robert C. North Jr., Boys & Girls Club youth events coordinator. "Music teaches discipline; they

 By Jason Katz HOLLYWOOD — As they have for nearly three decades, Tribes from across the country came together to play in the annual Native American Sports Association (NASA) basketball tournament. This year, they brought their talents to South Florida for a weekend of competition and fun in the sun. Twenty-nine teams

HOLLYWOOD — It is fast paced, exciting and physical, so many consider basketball a young person’s game – unless the game is part of the Native American Sports Association (NASA) tournament, where basketball lovers of all ages compete on the court. Seven teams from three Tribes competed in the NASA Legends

MIAMI BEACH — When Jessica Osceola was a little girl, she glued random objects together and proudly showed her parents the creations. Now as an adult artist, she showed her mixed-media sculptures to the world at Art Basel Miami Beach from Dec. 6-9. Known as one of the largest art markets

By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — The new Immokalee Youth Center received high scores from community parents and youngsters at the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Dec. 22. "I see this Youth Center as an investment in our future," Immokalee Board Liaison Dorothy Scheffler said. "Growing up as a member of this community and

HOLLYWOOD — Paul Buster can be described in many ways: language teacher, musician, father, grandfather, pastor. But when asked to describe himself, he has a very simple answer. "I am a Seminole Indian," said Paul, 63. "God put me here for a reason, and I’ll try to fulfill that – be

BIG CYPRESS — When Tribal member Thomas M. Storm Sr. makes art he does more than create – he recreates. His tools vary: pencils, paint, ink, pastels. His theme is consistent: the historic bravery of Seminole ancestors. "It’s what runs through my blood," Storm said. More than a dozen works by Storm, all

By Judy Weeks NAPLES — The Naples community received special recognition for their outstanding contribution to the annual City of Naples Christmas Parade, which took place on Dec. 18. After viewing 186 entries, judges from the Naples Merchants’ Association unanimously selected the Juanita Osceola Center float to receive the 2012 Heritage Award.

BIG CYPRESS — Lions, tigers and bears – not exactly, but during winter break camp on the Big Cypress Reservation children did get eyes full of vultures, deer, wild pigs and buffaloes during Wildlife Adventures day in the ‘Glades. The two-hour event, hosted by the Big Cypress Wildlife Department and the