Photos: Hollywood Easter drive-thru Community Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 From left, Chairman’s Office staff Alex Tommie-James, Indra Fredericks and Carlene Osceola with umbrellas ready to give to tribal membersduring the Easter drive-thru event April 12 at Seminole Estates. The Hollywood Council Office sponsored the event. (Photo Damon Scott) Rows of colorful flowers are ready to be handed out. (Photo Damon
Bradley Osceola Latchford builds future in athletic training Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Bradley Osceola Latchford, right, works with fellow FSU student athletic trainers Connor Brown, left,and Kailey Herrholz for a Seminoles football game at Clemson University in 2021. (Courtesy photo) Sports and athletic training have been a part of Bradley Osceola Latchford’s experience for most of his years in school. He played football
It’s a wrap: film captures Elgin Jumper’s varied talents Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Elgin Jumper talks about his artistic expression in the documentary. (Courtesy SMP) BIG CYPRESS — The documentary film is complete, but the journey continues. The Seminole Tribe’s Elgin Jumper presented the final cut of a film that highlights his life and creative endeavors April 8 in the theater at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Tribe to restrict truck traffic in Big Cypress Community News by The Seminole Tribune - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 The ordinance is in response to an increasing number of semi-trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds that access the Josie Billie Highway, which begins as Snake Road from I-75, during day and nighttime hours. (2015 file photo) Leadership at the Seminole Tribe has passed an ordinance to restrict heavy truck traffic on
Kippenberger savors final moments as Miss Indian World Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Kippenberger was asked to be part of the final night's grand entry of dancers to mark her last moments as Miss Indian World on April 30. (Photo Damon Scott) ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Seminole Tribe’s Cheyenne Kippenberger ceremoniously ended her unprecedented reign as 2019-2021 Miss Indian World April 28 to April
Seminole role in plume trade, ‘Everglades’ film focus of event Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Everett Osceola speaks prior to a film screening of “Wind Across the Everglades” at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale on April 26. (Photo Sergio Tirado) FORT LAUDERDALE – Film buff, Native Reels Cinema Festival creator and cultural ambassador for the Seminole Tribe, Everett Osceola, spoke at an event to mark National
Seminole Tribe lifts mask mandate Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 The use of masks is now optional at the Seminole Tribe. (Image via Facebook) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe lifted its mask mandate after more than two years of having it in place during the Covid-19 pandemic. Health and Human Services (HHS) executive director, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, announced the change in
Valholly Frank lends support for renewable energy goals Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Valholly Frank, center, from the Big Cypress Reservation, speaks April 21 at a news conference in Miami with Delaney Reynolds, left, and FDACS commissioner Nikki Fried. (Screenshot via Facebook) The Seminole Tribe’s Valholly Frank might be a bit soft spoken in person, but she’s been a fierce and outspoken leader in
National Audubon Day program to include Seminole perspective, film about plume wars Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by Beverly Bidney - April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 Director Nicholas Ray, left, with Cory Osceola, from the Seminole Tribe, during the filming of the 1958 movie "Wind Across the Everglades.” (State Archives of Florida/Steinmetz) Everett Osceola will introduce the classic film “Wind Across the Everglades” during the National Audubon Day commemoration by the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival and Stranahan