Seminole Scenes: September 2022 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - October 4, 2022September 19, 2024 TRIBE IN TALLY: Naples Council Liaison Brian Zepeda speaks to an audience Sept. 1 at the Blue Tavern in Tallahassee. He presented songs and stories about the Seminole Tribe’s history and traditions in the “Seminole Legends and Songs” program hosted by Florida State University’s Center for Music of the Americas.
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki hopes to partner with Naples museum for long-term exhibit Community News by Tara Backhouse - October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 The front cover of the Niles Weekly Register, a newspaper published in Baltimore on Sept. 16, 1815. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — The Holocaust Museum & Janet G. and Harvey D. Cohen Education Center’s praiseworthy mission is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against bigotry, hatred and
Photos: Boys & Girls Club celebrates Indian Day Community by The Seminole Tribune - October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Balloons, face painting, games, photos and popcorn were among the festivities as the Hollywood Boys & Girls Club celebrated Indian Day on Sept. 19. (Photo Calvin Tiger) (Photo Calvin Tiger) (Photo Calvin Tiger) (Photo Calvin Tiger)
Family, friends honor life of Justin Campos Community News Sports by Beverly Bidney - October 3, 2022September 19, 2024 From left, Brenda Holdiness, Jimmy Wayne Holdiness, Junior Lozano, Paula Bowers Sanchez, Tony Sanchez and Richard Reyna, at the Justin Campos Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 24 in Ave Maria. (Photo Beverly Bidney) AVE MARIA — Family and friends paid tribute to the life of Justin Campos at the eighth annual
Cheyenne Kippenberger receives outstanding Floridian award Community News by Beverly Bidney - October 3, 2022September 19, 2024 Cheyenne Kippenberger receives an award from the Junior Chamber International. (Courtesy photo) Cheyenne Kippenberger has proven to be a leader as Miss Florida Seminole, Miss Indian World and as a motivational speaker. On Aug. 20, the Junior Chamber International (JCI) awarded her the “Cactus" Jack Sewell Memorial Award for "Outstanding Young Floridian."
Film festival showcases Indigenous culture, history, life Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - October 3, 2022September 19, 2024 From left, Everett Osceola, Charles Williams and Uzi Baram participate in a question and answer period after screening a film about the Black Seminoles at the Sarasota Native American Film Festival that was held Sept. 9-10. (Photo Beverly Bidney) SARASOTA — Documentaries by Native American filmmakers were screened at the Sarasota
Interior Department to launch ‘Indigenous food hubs’ Community Health News by The Seminole Tribune - October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 From left to right, Cecilia Garcia, Carol Pray and America Martinez prepare lunch during Immokalee Indian Day in 2018. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The Department of the Interior announced Sept. 27 that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) would create “Indigenous food hubs” for BIE-operated schools
Brighton dedicates new homes at ribbon cutting Community News by Damon Scott - September 30, 2022September 19, 2024 From left to right, Brighton Board Rep. Helene Buster, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Susannah Servere, President Mitchell Cypress and members of the Baker family react when the ribbon is cut. (Photo Damon Scott) BRIGHTON – The Seminole Tribe held a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 2 on the Brighton Reservation to usher
Q & A: Cheyenne Kippenberger talks mental health Community Health News by Damon Scott - September 30, 2022September 19, 2024 Cheyenne Kippenberger, at right, joins other colleagues at a climate conference in Miami earlier this year. (Image via Facebook) Native Americans have one of the highest suicide rates of any group in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list suicide as the second-leading cause of death for
HHS adds $500K toward opioid crises Community Health News by Damon Scott - September 29, 2022September 19, 2024 Narcan is used to treat known or suspected opioid overdoses. (Image via Facebook) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) was recently awarded a $500,000 grant to address the harms caused by misuse of opioids. The funds are part of the tribal opioid response (TOR) grants administered
