Power and protection: the oral history program at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Community News by The Seminole Tribune - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 By Alexander Banks, oral history coordinator, and Tara Backhouse, collections manager Even a large family group can record an oral history or family gathering for future generations through the Oral History Program, as the Johns family did in Brighton in 2018. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — The Oral History Association (OHA) will
Photos: Hollywood seniors enjoy Easter lunch Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Marcellus Osceola, left, and Vince Billie show the raffle prizes they won during the Hollywood seniors Easter lunch April 11. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Food, games and raffles were on the menu for the Hollywood seniors Easter luncheon April 11 at the Seminole Estates clubhouse. After enjoying lunch, seniors played bingo as Nathalie
Bobby Henry honored at John Anderson concert Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry acknowledges the audience after he was saluted by John Anderson during Anderson’s concert March 7, 2022, at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. (Photo Peter Gallagher) Singer-songwriter John Anderson, a longtime friend of the Seminole Tribe, paid homage to Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry at
Tribe celebrates Earth Day in Big Cypress, Hollywood Community News by Beverly Bidney - May 9, 2022September 19, 2024 Ahfachkee School students Carlise Bermudez and Athena Osceola, far right, explain to visitors how to use a stalk of sugar cane to grow a new plant at the school’s culture garden display. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held two comprehensive events to commemorate Earth Day; April 22
Groundbreaking paves way for Immokalee medical and public safety building Community News by Beverly Bidney - May 9, 2022September 19, 2024 Dignitaries symbolically break the ground at the site of the future Immokalee medical and public safety building April 26. From left are Derek Koger, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Nancy Motlow, President Mitchell Cypress, Immokalee Council liaison Ray Garza,
Public notice of traffic change Announcements Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 (Seminole Tribe of Florida) Notice is hereby given that new truck travel restrictions will be implemented on the Seminole Tribe of Florida Big Cypress Reservation in accordance with Tribal Ordinance No. C-01-22, adopted April 14, 2022. Effective May 19, 2022, the following vehicles shall be restricted from using Josie Billie Highway
Superheroes visit Hollywood preschoolers Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 6, 2022September 19, 2024 From left to right are Advocacy and Guardianship staff members Monique Young, Kayla Weatherspoon, Tiarra Anderson, Kimberly Thompson and Anthony Terry. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – A group of superheroes greeted preschool students on the Hollywood Reservation prior to their lunch hour at the Dorothy S. Osceola (DSO) complex on April
Photos: Hollywood Easter drive-thru Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 6, 2022September 19, 2024 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 by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022September 19, 2024 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 by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022September 19, 2024 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