Sheri Trent was recently named the new Seminole 4-H/agriculture extension agent. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Sheri Trent is the Seminole Tribe’s new Seminole 4-H/agriculture extension agent. Her first experience in 4-H was as an 8-year-old in Okeechobee. The experience had an impact on her life and the lives of her four children

Development on the Lakeland Reservation continues – phase one homes have been built and phase two infrastructure work has begun. (Courtesy Community Planning & Development) Big development projects like the one taking place on the new Lakeland Reservation – about 37 miles east of Tampa – take years of planning and

HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe has named Paul Downing its new director of emergency management. Will Latchford, the tribe’s head of public safety, made the announcement Dec. 14. Emergency management is one of three departments under the public safety umbrella at the tribe, along with Seminole Fire-Rescue and the Seminole Police

THANKSGIVING MEALS: Immokalee Reservation employee Amanda Deck loads up a vehicle with turkeys and hams during the reservation’s Thanksgiving drive thru Nov. 16. Other reservations held similar events for employees before the holiday. (Photo Beverly Bidney) THANKSGIVING DISPLAYS: The Immokalee Recreation Department decked out the gym with festive Thanksgiving decorations, inside