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Tribe celebrates inauguration day

by Tatum Mitchell -
Following the inauguration ceremony June 2, the Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree. The tree is large with branches fanning out close to the ground. From left to right are Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., President Holly Tiger, Big Cypress Board Rep. Nadine Bowers, Brighton Board Rep. Bryan Arledge and Hollywood Board Rep. O’Hara Tommie.

Following the inauguration ceremony June 2, the Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree. From left to right are Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., President Holly Tiger, Big Cypress Board

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: A child advocate’s role

by Tatum Mitchell -

As a child advocate with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Vanessa Golaub is dedicated to making a difference in families' lives. With six years of experience in child welfare and two years with the tribe, Golaub currently works with the advocacy and guardianship department. Vanessa Golaub (Courtesy photo) “The Advocacy Department

Economic forum in Canada to feature Max Osceola III

by The Seminole Tribune -

Max Osceola III Chief Tréchelle Bunn Ashley Callingbull Max Osceola III, from the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is among the guest speakers scheduled to participate in the Binasi Economic Reconciliation Business and Agriculture Forum on June 11-12, 2025, at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A press release detailed Osceola’s background in

Career fair features education opportunities, tribal-wide departments

by Tatum Mitchell -
The Education Department at career fair on April 23 at the Howard Tiger Recreation Center.

The Education Department at career fair on April 23 at the Howard Tiger Recreation Center. (Tatum Mitchell) HOLLYWOOD — A career fair brought booths from the Environmental Resources Department to Human Resources to Tribal Community Development. With about 30 exhibitors, some colleges or education-related, students, community members and tribal employees filtered

Brighton students build chickee over spring break

by Beverly Bidney -
Culture staff, adult helpers and students pose by the new chickee they built in front of the Brighton Cultural Center Complex in March.

Culture staff, adult helpers and students pose by the new chickee they built in front of the Brighton Cultural Center Complex in March. (Courtesy photo) A group of Brighton students made good use of their time during spring break March 17-21 by helping to build a chickee at the Brighton Cultural

Brighton hosts Earth Day event

by Beverly Bidney -
PECS kindergarten students look in the trees for signs of birds or their nests during Brighton’s Earth Day event April 22.

PECS kindergarten students look in the trees for signs of birds or their nests during Brighton’s Earth Day event April 22. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — The Environmental Protection Office (EPO) honored the planet April 22 with an Earth Day event that included information on what individuals can do to protect the

Community walk promotes child abuse prevention awareness

by Tatum Mitchell -

Organizers of the event from the advocacy program holding the "Walk For Child Abuse Prevention" sign at the community walk April 10. (Tatum Mitchell) HOLLYWOOD — Members of the community and employees filled the street with blue April 10 to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month during the community walk, which was

Four tribes, including Seminole, Miccosukee, sign accord

by Kevin Johnson -
From left to right, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Michell Hicks, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians Chairman Talbert Cypress, Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben sign an accord April 18.

From left to right, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Michell Hicks, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians Chairman Talbert Cypress, Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben sign an accord April 18. (Kevin Johnson) HOLLYWOOD — The leaders

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