New residential development debuts in Big Cypress Community News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Led by Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Board President/Vice Chairwoman Holly Tiger, Big Cypress Board Rep. Nadine Bowers and former Board President/Vice Chairman Mitchell Cypress, a ribbon is cut Oct. 4, 2024, signifying the opening of “The Groves” residential development in Big Cypress. (Kevin Johnson) BIG CYPRESS — The newest residential
Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino to host hiring events Nov. 4, 5 Announcements Community by The Seminole Tribune - October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino will host a hiring event Nov. 4 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Nov. 5 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Seminole Casino Brighton Bingo Hall. The new hotel and casino, which is scheduled to open in early 2025, is looking for “enthusiastic
Annual Indigenous arts festival to be held on Big Cypress Reservation Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by From Press Release - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 A dancer at the American Indian Arts Celebration in 2019. (File photo) BIG CYPRESS – The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will hold its annual American Indigenous Arts Celebration (AIAC) on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the museum’s festival grounds on the Big Cypress Reservation. The event will help celebrate
Boys & Girls Club celebrates 20th anniversary Community News Top News Top Story by Calvin Tiger - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Seminole Tribe Boys & Girls Club director Robert North, left, is presented with a gift from Bruce LeClaire, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Tribe, at the 20th anniversary celebration Sept. 6. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Boys & Girls Club celebrated
Seminole artists Erica Deitz, Brian Zepeda to be featured in Fort Lauderdale exhibit Arts & Entertainment Community News by From Press Release - October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Erica Deitz FORT LAUDERDALE – Two Seminole Tribe of Florida artists will be featured in the “Yakne Seminoli” exhibit that will launch Native American History Month at History Fort Lauderdale. Erica Deitz and Brian Zepeda will be the focus of a meet-and-greet to discuss their art at 2 p.m. on Oct. 20
Homebuyer education class promotes financial literacy, resources Community News by Tatum Mitchell - October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 BRIGHTON – The Real Estate Department hosted a homebuyer education class through Tribal Community Development on Sept. 12 at the Brighton Administrative Building. The session was a part of a series of homebuyer classes this year with others in Hollywood, Big Cypress and Immokalee. Future classes are being planned for the
New Immokalee clinic welcomes patients Community Health News Top News by Beverly Bidney - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The entrance of the Immokalee Medical Clinic. (Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — The recently completed Immokalee Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health Center is open and ready for patients. The 17,160-square-foot facility opened Sept. 4. Its hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A grand opening is scheduled for
Garden Club sprouts up in Hollywood Community News Top News Top Story by Tatum Mitchell - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 From left to right, Sue Forbes-Osceola, Ella Forbes-Osceola, Tenia Tommie James, Sally Turtle-Alfonso, Alex Tommie James, Azallea Stewart, Daylen Stewart and Kaidence Alvarez gather around to plant sweetgrass at Garden Club’s first meeting in Hollywood on Sept. 17. (Tatum Mitchell) The 4-H Garden Club is starting to take root in Hollywood
Seminole first responders, employees complete FEMA training Community News by Beverly Bidney - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Tribal employees learn about using the Advanced Incident Command System for complex incidents in the Big Cypress public safety building Sept. 12 and work together in small groups to devise plans for various scenarios. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The Office of Emergency Management has been holding Federal Emergency Management Agency
Everett Osceola discusses interest in film industry, background of cinema festival Arts & Entertainment Community by Calvin Tiger - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Everett Osceola discusses his interest and background in Native cinema on a Hoporenkv Native American Podcast with host Brooke Warrington. HOLLYWOOD - The Native Learning Center’s Hoporenkv Native American Podcast recently featured special guest Everett Osceola in a program titled “A Celebration of Native American Voices inFilm.” In the nearly 90-minute episode,
