Repatriating rare books Community News by Laura Dello Russo - August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Three books donated from the collection of Gerald Weiss. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — In the fall of 2021, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum received a large donation of books from Iretta Tiger, a tribal member from Hollywood who also works in the museum’s Collections Division. The nearly 100 books in the donation,
Tribalwide fairs promote health and fitness Community Health News by Beverly Bidney - August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 With his arms and bags loaded with giveaways from the Brighton health and wellness fair, Iverson Huggins picks up some hand sanitizer to add to his collection. (Photo Beverly Bidney) After a two-year pandemic delay, the Seminole Health and Human Services Department (HHS) hosted health and wellness fairs on reservations in
Miss Indian World receives big Seminole welcome Community News by Beverly Bidney - August 12, 2022September 19, 2024 Miss Indian World Tashina Red Hawk, center, and 4-H coordinator Kimberly Clement, center back, meet with kids in the gymnasium on the Immokalee Reservation. (Photo Beverly Bidney) In a change of scenery from her Sicangu Lakota Reservation in South Dakota, Miss Indian World Tashina Red Hawk experienced the Seminole Tribe’s culture
Hollywood Council Office hosts ‘Back to School Bash’ Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - August 12, 2022September 19, 2024 Neil Baxley, right, directed his kids from booth to booth. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Hollywood Reservation community marked the start of students soon returning to classrooms from summer break with a “Back to School Bash” at the Seminole Estates Aug. 9. The Hollywood Council Office sponsored the event. Students and parents
Fun, culture, unity highlight Seminole Tribe’s return to Camp Kulaqua Community by Beverly Bidney - August 11, 2022September 19, 2024 A group of enthusiastic campers from the Seminole Tribe cheer after members of the Seminole Fire Rescue scaled a tall wall without the help of a ladder during the tribe's week at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, Florida, (Beverly Bidney photo) HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. – Nearly 200 kids from the Seminole
Owachige Osceola’s 2013 death draws new attention Community News by Damon Scott - August 11, 2022September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD – It’s been almost nine years since 27-year-old Owachige Osceola, of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, was found dead in her apartment in Norman, Oklahoma. The Norman Police Department and Osceola’s family say she was murdered, but no one has ever been charged. However, the case has received more
Sheridan bridge work at Turnpike to begin Aug. 28 Community News by The Seminole Tribune - August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Broward County is set to begin repairs to the Sheridan Street bridge at Florida’s Turnpike on Aug. 28. (Map: Broward County) Broward County’s Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division is set to begin almost two months of major repairs to a county-owned bridge located on Sheridan Street over Florida’s Turnpike in Hollywood.
BC, Brighton ship thousands of calves Community by Beverly Bidney - August 8, 2022September 19, 2024 After being sorted into groups, calves wait in the shade of massive old live oak trees at the Big Cypress cow pens. (Beverly Bidney photo) BIG CYPRESS — Despite a stubborn heat wave, the cow pens on the Brighton and Big Cypress reservations were busy from July 11-21 as thousands of
Sale offers glimpse into variety of Seminole art Arts & Entertainment Community News by Calvin Tiger - August 2, 2022September 19, 2024 Wilson Bowers (left) presents his artwork on display alongside Krystle Bowers at the Seminole Artist Experience Art Sale on July 15 at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. (Photo Calvin Tiger) BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Artist Experience Art Sale was a sight to behold July 15 as several tribal artists displayed their art
Hollywood elders spend afternoon with ‘Elvis’ Arts & Entertainment Community News by Calvin Tiger - August 2, 2022September 19, 2024 Hollywood Elder Services organized a trip to Coconut Creek to see a private screening of the "Elvis" movie June 28. (Photo Calvin Tiger) COCONUT CREEK — A private screening for the newly released “Elvis” movie was on display for 16 Hollywood tribal elders at Silverspot Cinema in Coconut Creek on June