PECS celebrates first day of school, ‘A’ status

by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 19, 2024

PECS teachers and staff surprise the students with golden confetti to celebrate the school’s ‘A’ rating by the state on the first day of school, Aug. 12. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Toward the end of the first day of school Aug. 12, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, staff and teachers gathered

Seminole kids soak up sun, camaraderie at Camp Kulaqua

by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 19, 2024

During the Amazing Race scavenger hunt, teams of campers rushed to get from one activity station to the next in order to complete the circuit of challenges first. (Beverly Bidney) HIGH SPRINGS — More than 170 kids from age 7 to 17 enjoyed a week away from their daily lives for

Tampa Museum of Art displays Corinne Zepeda’s work in Skyway 2024 exhibition

by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Corinne Zepeda stands between her beadwork and a patchwork skirt with cape at the “Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration” on display at the Tampa Museum of Art. (Beverly Bidney) TAMPA — Seminole Tribe of Florida artist Corinne Zepeda’s artwork is becoming a familiar fixture on museum walls around the state. In

Writers group hosts poetry reading, plans future events

by Tatum Mitchell - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Elgin Jumper at the poetry reading Aug. 21. (Tatum Mitchell) BIG CYPRESS — Following its first poetry reading of the year Aug. 21, the Florida Indigenous Writers Group is putting pen to paper to lay out future goals for the group. Elgin Jumper and Krystle Bowers run small group meetings about once

‘Tis the season: Tribal members visit Dolphins training camp

by Kevin Johnson - September 17, 2024September 20, 2024

Tribal members and staff hold up Dolphins T-shirts that were handed out at training camp. (Kevin Johnson) MIAMI GARDENS — Adam Osceola’s first visit to the Miami Dolphins training facility Aug. 14 with fellow seniors from Hollywood and Big Cypress served as a trip down memory lane. Osceola became a Dolphins fan

SWEP participants wrap up positive experience at ERD

by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 19, 2024

ERD employees who worked with the SWEP program are, from left to right, Christopher Self, Grant Steelman, Maria Newsome, Keith Morton, SWEP participant Lena Cypress, Sean McHugh, SWEP participant Aiyana Crespo, Hunter Howard, Mandy D’Andrea, Jed Redwine, Joseph Andreoli, Travis Haley and Craig Van Der Heiden. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS —

Immokalee community learns to make sweetgrass baskets

by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Sweetgrass basket instructor Hali Garcia, seated in front, shows Demi Garza the intricacies of starting a sweetgrass basket during the sweetgrass basket class in Immokalee on Aug. 29. (Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — Sweetgrass may be hard to find on or near Seminole reservations, but tribal members interested in learning what to

Hard Rock warehouse tour provides glimpse into stars’ lives

by Calvin Tiger - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Kashane Tiger discusses Eddie Van Halen’s Lamborghini during a Hard Rock memorabilia warehouse tour for tribal seniors Aug. 26. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — A dozen seniors were treated to a tour of Hard Rock’s extensive music memorabilia collection. Organized by the Hollywood Council’s office and Senior Center, the Aug. 26 trip

New clubs debut as 4-H starts its new year

by Tatum Mitchell - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

With the 4-H year starting Sept. 1, there are some new additions — Garden Club and Rez Riders Horse Club. Horse Club held its first meeting in August, and about 11 children attended. The next meeting will be Sept. 25 in Hollywood. The club will be traveling reservation to reservation.

The Frontmen to Headline 2025 Seminole Tribe Fair and Pow Wow

by From Press Release - August 31, 2024August 31, 2024

The Frontmen. (From Frontmenlive.com) Country music supergroup The Frontmen will headline the 2025 Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow, scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2025, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. The Frontmen, considered one of country music's hottest new supergroups, is comprised of three former lead singers,