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Annie, Bobby Henry celebrate 66th anniversary

by The Seminole Tribune -

A celebration for the 66th wedding anniversary of Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry and his wife Annie was held in the their backyard in Tampa on May 14, 2022, with several family members and friends. (Photo Peter Gallagher) A celebration for the 66th wedding anniversary of Seminole medicine man Bobby

Paul ‘Cowbone’ Buster honors sons with memorial ride

by Beverly Bidney -

Friends and family join Paul “Cowbone” Buster, at far right, in a ride through Big Cypress on May 21, 2022, to memorialize his sons. From left are Michael Cantu, Miken Cantu, Heide Cypress, Jayleigh Perez, Mary Pauline Cantu, Zara Cantu, Jackson Tanner, Anquenette Smith and Shaniqua King. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG

Swamp Water Cafe reopens with new look

by Beverly Bidney -

From left to right, Ricky Doctor, Linda Beletso, Judy Jim and Deloris Alvarez get together for lunch at the Swamp Water Cafe. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — After shutting down due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Swamp Water Cafe reopened April The cafe’s hours are 8:30 a.m.

Brighton breaks ground on new buildings

by Damon Scott -

Tribal leaders, elders, family members, students, tribal employees and PECS’ administrators and staff marked the groundbreaking of soon to be built facilities. (Photo Damon Scott) BRIGHTON — The Seminole Tribe’s Brighton Reservation is known not only for the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS), which opened in 2007, but also the unique

HHS hires new doctors, warns on monkeypox

by Damon Scott -

Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley is the executive director of the tribe's Health and Human Services (HHS) department. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) department has recently made two key hires to its staff. Dr. Belleitha Lambkin-Alexander is a pediatrician who was hired to primarily serve the

Tribe’s first department – ERMD – turns 35

by Damon Scott -

ERMD biological technician Mandy D’Andrea looks up in the trees at a home site inspection in Big Cypress in 2016. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The Seminole Tribe’s first governmental department – one tasked with protecting and managing its environmental resources – marks 35 years in operation this year. The Tribal Council created the

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