Tina Osceola takes helm at THPO Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 2, 2022February 3, 2022 The Major Billy L. Cypress Building houses the THPO department. (File photo) Tina Osceola is known for her passion on issues that are important to the Seminole Tribe – her work to have the remains and funerary objects of tribal ancestors returned – and the years she spent as one of
Amy Johns has new title, familiar role Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 It would be hard to find someone with more knowledge about the workings of Seminole Tribal Court than Brighton’s Amy Johns. Johns was there from its inception in 2015 when she was installed as an associate justice. She continued in the position before things began to change during the first
Officials: vaccines best way to prevent new variants Community Health News by Damon Scott - February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 HOLLYWOOD — As the globe continues to navigate the Covid-19 Omicron variant, health officials continue toencourage those who haven’t yet received a vaccine to do so. “Vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from Covid-19, [to] slow transmissions, and [to] reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging,” a
Hollywood Reservation projects continue to bloom Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 This rendering of the new preschool shows the entrance and an aerial view. (Courtesy Community Planning & Development) HOLLYWOOD – Many of the tribe’s reservations have new construction projects that have recently been completed or are in work – including at the newest reservation in Lakeland. The Hollywood Reservation in particular
Spinners bring lively performance to Seminole Casino Brighton Arts & Entertainment Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Top News by Beverly Bidney - January 14, 2022January 18, 2022 Fans cheer as The Spinners enter the stage area for an outdoor concert at the Seminole Casino Brighton on Jan. 12, 2022. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON – The famed R&B group The Spinners brought their high-energy show to the Seminole Casino Brighton for a free outdoor concert Jan. 12. The group has
Q&A: Climate strategy driven by tribal members Community News Top News by Damon Scott - January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Jill Horwitz participated in an event for the Education department in Hollywood on Dec. 1, 2021. (Photo Damon Scott) The Seminole Tribe’s efforts to determine climate change risks and mitigate the effects to protect tribal members are a continual process. A recent milestone was the hire of Jill Horwitz as its
Seminole Casino Brighton to host outdoor concert Arts & Entertainment Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming by From Press Release - January 11, 2022January 14, 2022 The Spinners are scheduled to perform at Seminole Casino Brighton on Jan. 12, 2022. BRIGHTON - The Spinners, whose R&B hits go back to the 1950s, will perform in a free outdoor concert at Seminole Casino Brighton on Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. Gates will open at 7 p.m. The concert
Tribe’s ‘Renewable Energy’ conference returns after hiatus Community Events News by Damon Scott - January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Keynote speakers scheduled to present are, from left to right, Wahleah Johns, Lizana Pierce and Tommy Jones. (Courtesy NLC) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s fourth “Renewable Energy and Sustainability Conference” is returning this year after a pause in 2021. The last conference took place just weeks before COVID-19 was declared a
Eduarda ‘Lala’ Anselmo named PECS teacher of the year Community Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Eduarda “Lala” Anselmo with some of the tools she uses to teach English in the PECS Creek immersion classroom. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Eduarda “Lala” Anselmo is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s teacher of the year for 2020-2021. Anselmo teaches English language arts in the school’s Creek immersion program. She has
Photos: Hollywood preschoolers show Christmas spirit Community by The Seminole Tribune - January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 The students and staff at the Hollywood Preschool put their best foot forward, or in some cases, their best hooves, as they dressed up for the annual Christmas show Dec. 16. Christmas trees, reindeer costumes and green, red and white patchwork were among the festive items worn. (Photos by Julia