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Seminole Scenes: January 2023

by The Seminole Tribune -

GOODBYE ‘22, HELLO ‘23: Team Hollywood got an early start toward a healthy new year by hosting a New Year’s Eve walk/run Dec. 31 at Seminole Estates. It was also preparation for the following week’s Rez Rally. (Calvin Tiger) TAPE TIME: Bull rider Josiah Johns tapes his wrist in preparation for

Three questions with HHS’ Kiswani-Barley

by The Seminole Tribune -

Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley inside the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center on the Hollywood Reservation. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – The executive director of the Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department – Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley – says she and her staff have hit the ground running in 2023. The Tribune took a

Haaland touts Everglades restoration during Florida visit

by Damon Scott -

Cutline: Haaland took part in an airboat tour of the Everglades during a visit to Florida for the Everglades Coalition conference. (@SecDebHaaland) Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) used a visit to South Florida Jan. 28 to give an update on the federal “America the Beautiful” initiative at the

Mercedes Osceola’s unique path leads to tribal events

by Damon Scott -

Mercedes Osceola stands outside of tribal headquarters on the Hollywood Reservation in January. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Mercedes Osceola says her family life and career at the Seminole Tribe have served as preparation for her new venture. Osceola is the Hollywood Council Office’s special events coordinator for Councilman Chris Osceola.

Finance head wants to bring ‘mind-change’ to office

by Damon Scott -

John Woodruff sits in his office at tribal headquarters in Hollywood in January. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Accounting, budgeting and the like might not be exciting to some, but John Woodruff will at least convince you that it’s an important subject and one he’s passionate about. Woodruff is the Seminole Tribe’s

Lakeland community building, residential plans advance

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This rendering of the Lakeland community building shows design elements such as canopies and mural walls. (TCD) Tribal Community Development (TCD) officials continue to move forward on construction plans for a community building on the Seminole Tribe’s Lakeland Reservation. In addition, phase two of homebuilding is underway at the site. TCD’s director

Native youth report: ‘Decrease barriers, increase opportunities’

by The Seminole Tribune -

Chelysa Owens-Cyr’s (Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux/Pasqua First Nations Plains Cree/Saultea) artwork was chosen for the cover of the annual CNAY report. CNAY said the 23-year-old’s piece represents her interpretation of “identity and being centered.” (Courtesy CNAY) The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C., recently released its annual

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