Mural by Seminole artists unveiled in Tallahassee Arts & Entertainment Community by Gordon Wareham - June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 The mural created by Wilson Bowers and Samuel Tommie at 728 Macomb Street in downtown Tallahassee. (Photo James Patrick) Submitted by Gordon O. Wareham, Director Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum TALLAHASSEE — On April 27, the official unveiling of the 135-foot-long mural “The First Mothers” took place at 728 Macomb Street in downtown Tallahassee. The
Everett Osceola produces feature film with all-Native cast Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - June 8, 2022June 23, 2022 "Don't Let It In" executive producer Everett Osceola, center, joins Geraldine Osceola, left, and Daniel Nunez for filming at the SemFuel gasstation in Big Cypress on March 26. Osceola and Nunez appear in the movie. (Courtesy photo) Everett Osceola grew up watching horror movies and has a strong passion for the
Annie, Bobby Henry celebrate 66th anniversary Community by The Seminole Tribune - June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 A celebration for the 66th wedding anniversary of Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry and his wife Annie was held in the their backyard in Tampa on May 14, 2022, with several family members and friends. (Photo Peter Gallagher) A celebration for the 66th wedding anniversary of Seminole medicine man Bobby
Paul ‘Cowbone’ Buster honors sons with memorial ride Community Top News by Beverly Bidney - June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Friends and family join Paul “Cowbone” Buster, at far right, in a ride through Big Cypress on May 21, 2022, to memorialize his sons. From left are Michael Cantu, Miken Cantu, Heide Cypress, Jayleigh Perez, Mary Pauline Cantu, Zara Cantu, Jackson Tanner, Anquenette Smith and Shaniqua King. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG
Swamp Water Cafe reopens with new look Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 From left to right, Ricky Doctor, Linda Beletso, Judy Jim and Deloris Alvarez get together for lunch at the Swamp Water Cafe. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — After shutting down due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Swamp Water Cafe reopened April The cafe’s hours are 8:30 a.m.
Tribe’s mobile command vehicle draws eyes at hurricane conference Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 From left to right are Erik Hartl, Paul Downing, Gracia Szczech and Ralph Tirona. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s new mobile command vehicle (MCV) made an appearance at the 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Conference in West Palm Beach from May 8 to May 13. Tribal employees in attendance said the $1 million,
Brighton breaks ground on new buildings Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 24, 2022 Tribal leaders, elders, family members, students, tribal employees and PECS’ administrators and staff marked the groundbreaking of soon to be built facilities. (Photo Damon Scott) BRIGHTON — The Seminole Tribe’s Brighton Reservation is known not only for the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS), which opened in 2007, but also the unique
HHS hires new doctors, warns on monkeypox Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 3, 2022 Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley is the executive director of the tribe's Health and Human Services (HHS) department. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) department has recently made two key hires to its staff. Dr. Belleitha Lambkin-Alexander is a pediatrician who was hired to primarily serve the
Redline Media earns NCAIED business of year award Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Redline Media Group was founded by S.R. Tommie. (Courtesy Redline) Redline Media Group, owned by Seminole tribal member S.R. Tommie, has been recognized with the NCAIED “American Indian Business of the Year” award. NCAIED – the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development – made the announcement at its annual Reservation Economic
Tribe’s first department – ERMD – turns 35 Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 24, 2022 ERMD biological technician Mandy D’Andrea looks up in the trees at a home site inspection in Big Cypress in 2016. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The Seminole Tribe’s first governmental department – one tasked with protecting and managing its environmental resources – marks 35 years in operation this year. The Tribal Council created the