By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Winter Fun Day provided an array of entertainment for the Big Cypress community on March 21. Tribal members and employees took to the fields at the Big Cypress Rodeo Grounds for a day of fun and games. Tribal members of all ages enjoyed several activities, including bingo,

By Travis R. Billie HOLLYWOOD — Patrick Doctor Sr., a member of Big Town Clan, celebrated his 54th birthday on March 17, which also happened to be St. Patrick’s Day. He was surprised by his wife, Anna, with a party at the Hollywood Softball Field that included a live band, a

HOLLYWOOD — To celebrate the life of reggae legend Bob Marley, Tribal member Doris Osceola hosted a documentary screening of "Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend" on April 5. The film shows footage of Marley before he made it in the music industry. Esther Anderson, a Jamaican actress and friend

By Kathryn Stolarz TAMPA — Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s pastry chef got a slice of the limelight this month. Five-year employee Alon Gontowski competed on Food Network’s Sweet Genius TV show. “It was a total fun, exciting experience,” he said. “What I enjoyed most was just the environment and the enthusiasm that came

BRIGHTON — Since taking office in June, Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard has looked to expand the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s revenue beyond gaming and has turned to the reservation’s land to do so. With the support of the Board of Directors, he has revamped the citrus groves and sugarcane fields

LAS VEGAS — The Seminole Tribe’s Board of Directors recently traveled to the Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair (RES) in Las Vegas. At the conference, the Board promoted their ongoing business operations, including a recent joint venture with Stiles Construction. RES, which took place from Feb. 28-March 1,

LAS VEGAS — The Seminole Tribe of Florida had a strong presence at the recent Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair (RES) in Las Vegas. Several Tribal departments, as well as Tribal business owners, made the 2,500-mile trek to network with Indian Country and market their businesses. In its

LAS VEGAS — Tribal member Paula Bowers-Sanchez made a unique impact during the Reservation Economic Summit this year through a special music performance. During a Celebrating Women in Business Luncheon, Sanchez sang Martina McBride’s "I’m Gonna Love You Through It" to help raise cancer awareness among Native Americans. Margo Gray-Proctor, Chairwoman

BRIGHTON — With more vendors, more entertainment, national television talent and an iconic grand marshal, the 74th annual Brighton Field Day didn’t send anyone away disappointed Feb. 16-19 at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. Making history and representing all that the Seminole Tribe stands for, Florida State University’s mascot, Chief Osceola

By Allen Durham BRIGHTON — In tribute to the unconquered people of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, my father, Bill Durham, an alumnus of Florida State University, created the Osceola and Renegade Pageantry – a Florida State University student portraying the great Seminole warrior, Osceola, planting a flaming spear astride a