HOLLYWOOD —Max Osceola Jr., who passed away Oct. 8 at age 70, leaves a lasting legacy for the Seminole Tribe, South Florida and beyond He passed away at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston due to complications from Covid-19, according to the tribe. A leader, athlete and educated man with an easy smile
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Native veterans memorial opens Nov. 11 with virtual honor
Artist tackles Osceola story with help from Seminole Tribe
Native Americans know well that much of the history of Indigenous Peoples is one sided, incomplete or fabricated, depending on the source. It’s one of the reasons the Seminole Tribe has spent considerable time and resources to keep recordings of oral histories passed down by its elders. One of those elders is
BC community, environmental issues drive Quenton Cypress
What are we up to? Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum during the 2020 public safety closure – part 1
Find many unique Seminole inspired gifts and collectibles at seminole-store.com. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki photo) By Tara Backhouse, Carrie Dilley, Rebecca Petrie BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, like most other departments within the Seminole Tribe and industry-wide, has adapted to changing operations and a greatly reduced staff over the past seven months. Although we
‘Culturally unidentifiable’ no more: A closer look at repatriation policy change
The Seminole Tribe announced Oct. 21 that the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) revised its repatriation policy regarding human remains and funerary objects. The change is a big deal and an effort that took many years and countless hours of work by tribal members and Tribal Historic Preservation Office
Public workshop to be held on northern Everglades updates
The public can receive an update on the northern Everglades on Nov. 17 when the South Florida Water Management District hosts a workshop online via Zoom. Public comment is welcomed. SFWMD will discuss how watershed protection plans fit into the Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program (NEEPP), which includes the Lake
Tribal members prepare to move into first Lakeland Reservation homes
When fully completed, phase one of the new Lakeland Reservation will have 47 homes; 17 had been completed by the end of October. (Photo Rick Morales/Jacob Cos.) Building a new housing development takes time – something that hasn’t been lost on Seminoles in the Tampa area. They’ve been long anticipating the
Former high-stakes, short-lived BC bingo hall is demolished
Chairman Osceola named NAFOA Tribal Leader of the Year
Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. accepts the NAFOA's Tribal Leader of the Year award. (Courtesy image) The Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) named Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola its Tribal Leader of the Year during its virtual fall conference. The award is in recognition of Chairman Osceola’s “outstanding