Big Cypress Reservation to host strength challenge Community News Sports by Damon Scott - October 26, 2022September 19, 2024 Quenton Cypress has organized the Big Cypress strength challenge to promote physical fitness among tribal members. (Courtesy Seminole Media Productions) Quenton Cypress, the Seminole Tribe’s community engagement manager at the Heritage and Environment Resources Office (HERO), has organized a strength challenge on the Big Cypress Reservation for tribal members and their
Hollywood Culture now led by Francine Osceola Community News by Damon Scott - October 24, 2022September 19, 2024 From left to right are the Hollywood Community Culture Center’s Michael Cantu, assistant manager; Francine Osceola, manager; and Paul Buster, language instructor. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Francine Osceola took the helm as manager of the Hollywood Reservation’s Community Culture Center on Sept. 5. She replaces Bobby Frank,
Native veterans memorial touched by Seminole influence Community Events News by Damon Scott - October 22, 2022September 19, 2024 From left to right are Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress and Stephen Bowers wearing Seminole Color Guard regalia in an undated photo. (Tribune file photo) On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the National Native American Veterans Memorial is to be officially dedicated with a procession and ceremony at its home in
ICWA supporters asked to mobilize ahead of hearing Community News by Damon Scott - October 19, 2022September 19, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Nov. 9 in a case that could decide the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act. (File photo) It’s crunch time for supporters of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). After years of legal wrangling in lower courts, the U.S. Supreme
New Seminole art exhibit to open in Fort Lauderdale Arts & Entertainment Community News by Damon Scott - October 6, 2022September 19, 2024 "Dancers" by Tia Blais-Billie is part of the exhibit. (Courtesy image) A new exhibit featuring Seminole artists is coming to the History Fort Lauderdale museum next month. “Chono Thlee: Sparking a new era in Seminole art,” is scheduled to open Nov. 6 and run through Jan. 10, 2023. The exhibit, created in
G2E to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day Oct. 10 Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Stevens is the chairman and spokesperson for the Indian Gaming Association. (IGA Facebook) Indigenous Peoples’ Day is set to be recognized at the 2022 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, Nevada. G2E is a gambling industry trade show that debuted in 2001 and is held each fall. This year’s conference
Photos: Indian Day 2022 Community News by The Seminole Tribune - October 5, 2022September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS: Cherelee Hall gives it her all as she peels a log. (Photo Beverly Bidney) HOLLYWOOD: Talia Jones competes in horseshoes. (Photo Kevin Johnson) BRIGHTON: Brighton Councilman Larry Howard carries logs on his shoulders as he competes in the cypress run. (Photo Beverly Bidney) HOLLYWOOD: Kenny Tommie smiles after finishing the archery
Ahfachkee ‘Spirit Week’ includes traditional Seminole stories Community Education by Beverly Bidney - October 5, 2022September 19, 2024 Van Samuels, an educator from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, talks to Ahfachkee students during the school’s “Spirit Week.” (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School celebrated “Spirit Week” from Sept. 19-22 with a host of activities, including Native fashion day, “Our Past is Our Future” memory sharing, storytelling and a
Reservations mark Indian Day with full menu of events Community News by Beverly Bidney - October 5, 2022September 19, 2024 Abby Tigertail, left, and Ahnie Jumper gain some speed in the canoe race during the Big Cypress Reservation’s Indian Day celebration Sept. 22. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Camaraderie, contests and competition highlighted the Seminole Tribe’s Indian Day celebrations in September. The reservations welcomed a return to the traditional lineup of events and
Photos: Hollywood Preschool celebrates Indian Day Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - October 4, 2022September 19, 2024 Hollywood Preschool students sit and wait for the Indian Day festivities to begin inside the Classic Gym. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — Youngsters from the Hollywood Preschool celebrated Indian Day on Sept. 20 in the Classic Gym on the Hollywood Reservation. The Hollywood Education Department and Hollywood Community Culture Center staff organized
