Florida lake with Native slur renamed Community News by Damon Scott - September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The U.S. Department of Interior, led by Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), has completed its initiative to rename hundreds of geographic sites across the country. (Image via Facebook) A lake in Florida’s Marion County has been renamed as one of 650 geographic sites across the U.S. that were put on a U.S.
Fifth ‘renewable energy conference’ set for February Community News by Damon Scott - September 21, 2022September 19, 2024 Attendees gathered at the Native Learning Center for the 2020 conference just before the Covid-19 pandemic. This year the conference is expected to return to an in-person format. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s fifth “Renewable Energy and Sustainability Conference” is scheduled to take place Feb. 7 to Feb. 9, 2023,
Hard Rock, Seminole Gaming workers to get $100M pay boost Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - September 21, 2022September 19, 2024 The Guitar Hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (File photo) About half of Hard Rock International’s (HRI) 20,000 U.S. employees and thousands more Seminole Gaming employees in Florida are set to receive wage increases in October. It’s part of a $100 million investment announced Sept. 12 to
EV vs gas: Here’s what to consider Community News by Calvin Tiger - September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 (Photo Chargepoint) With the automotive industry focusing on producing more electric vehicles, electrification appears to be on a path to someday become the new norm. Government mandates, such as California’s that will require sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero emission by 2035, are helping steer the industry toward
Tribe prepares students for new school year Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2022September 19, 2024 Hollywood Council community affairs specialist Francine Osceola, left, gives backpacks to Ciara Billie, right, and her kids. (Photo Damon Scott) Seminole students had some help preparing for the new school year at the Education Department’s “Back to School Bashes” on reservations in August. Tribal departments set up tables that overflowed with backpacks,
Photos: ‘Fun Day’ in Immokalee Community News by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2022September 19, 2024 Raymond Garza Jr., left, and Gary Frank play a game of cornhole. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The Immokalee community enjoyed a hot summer day in the cool of the gym for a day of bingo, cornhole, lunch and just enjoying each other’s company. The day started with an early morning walk/run through the
Seminole Scenes: August 2022 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2022September 19, 2024 WATER HELPERS: The tribe’s Preslynn Baker, left, Shylynn Testerman, center, and Tahnia Billie, right, handle water duties for the Moore Haven High School football team during its game Aug. 18. All three girls play for the school’s volleyball program. (Photo Kevin Johnson) TEAMWORK: Members of Seminole Fire Rescue help each other
Photos on the move! Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s photo binders provide wider community access Community News by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2022September 19, 2024 By Barbara Billie and Tara Backhouse Looking for family members or a past event? Check out binders like this at the next community event. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — Here at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum there is a lot to see, but what many visitors don’t get to see is the behind-the-scenes activities.
Osceola Brothers win band competition in Oklahoma City Arts & Entertainment Community News by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2022September 19, 2024 Drummer Sheldon Osceola performs at the battle of the bands in Oklahoma City. (First Americans Museum) Brothers Cameron, Tyson and Sheldon Osceola, who grew up on the Hollywood Reservation, have been playing music together for most of their lives as the Osceola Brothers band. Cameron plays guitar and is the lead
McDaniel Ranch achieves trust status Community News by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2022September 19, 2024 The tribe's McDaniel Ranch features nearly 4,000 acres near the Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The fee-to-trust process for the 3,980-acre McDaniel Ranch near the Big Cypress Reservation has been finalized and the property has moved into trust held by the U.S. government for the Seminole Tribe of Florida as