Brighton Reservation has new radio station manager Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Evans started managing WTIR on Jan. 10. (Courtesy Darlene Evans) Those tuning in to the Seminole Tribe’s country music radio station – WTIR-FM 91.9 – can expect to hear a new voice on the air. Darlene Evans is the new manager of the station broadcasting from the Brighton Reservation. She started
Painting conservation reveals artist information Community News by Tara Backhouse - February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 One of the new Fred Beaver paintings after being treated and reframed by the museum conservators. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) Editor's note: Robin Croskery Howard contributed to this article. BIG CYPRESS — Processing new acquisitions can be an exciting moment for a conservator. Often, they are the first staff members to see every aspect
Storms, shipwrecks, sharks – all part of experience at sea for Harmon sisters Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 Anna Harmon is at the helm of a sailboat while at sea in the Seamester program last summer. Anna and her sister Jessi were among 24 students who made a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. (Courtesy photo) Jessi and Anna Harmon crossed the Atlantic Ocean last summer on a 112-foot sailboat,
Four Seminole musicians earn NAMA nominations Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Spencer Battiest, right, was nominated in the best pop video category for "Dream." (Courtesy image) Tribal members Doc Native, Spencer Battiest, Carradine Billie and Anthony Balentine, who is commonly known as Aye Five, have earned Native American Music Award (NAMA) nominations. “That’s what makes this super special,” Battiest said. “We are nominated
ERMD begins study of alligators in Big Cypress, Brighton Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 An ERMD study will focus on alligators on the Big Cypress and Brighton reservations. (Courtesy ERMD) The Seminole Tribe’s Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) wants to know how many alligators are on the Big Cypress and Brighton reservations and how healthy are they. To get the data, ERMD began a scientific
Brighton’s bucking rodeo star: 5 Star’s Archie shines at NFR Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Marty Johns, left, and Paul Bowers Jr. stand in the pen with their bucking horse, Archie, in Brighton. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Archie, a 10-year-old bucking horse, is enjoying some well-earned relaxation after a winning performance Dec. 3 at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. Archie belongs to Marty
Tribes: NAGPRA process should be clearer, faster Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 NAGPRA – the law regarding the repatriation of ancestral remains – has received more federal focus recently. (Image via DOI.) Tribal officials across the country report shared frustrations when it comes to the resolution of NAGPRA claims – the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The more than 30-year-old law was
NICWA conference to be virtual for third year Community Events Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Registration is open for the NICWA conference in April. (Courtesy NICWA) Organizers of the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s (NICWA) annual conference had planned to host it in Orlando this year after two years of a virtual-only format. But those plans have changed. The “Protecting Our Children” conference from April 3-6 will
Jennie Shore named PECS Culture employee of the year Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - February 4, 2022May 10, 2022 The school recognized Jennie Shore, seated, Jan. 20. Tracy Downing, standing, is the principal of PECS. (Via PECS Facebook) Tribal member Jennie Shore has been recognized as Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) Culture employee of the year. PECS principal Tracy Downing made the announcement on the school’s Facebook page Jan. 20. Located
SPD captain graduates from FBI National Academy Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Jeff Maslan, right, receives his graduation certificate from FBI director Christopher Wray. (Screenshot via Will Latchford) HOLLYWOOD -- Another Seminole Police Department (SPD) executive has joined the list of graduates from the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Capt. Jeff Maslan, who joins three others with the distinction, graduated Dec. 16,