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SPD promotes ATV safety

by Calvin Tiger -
SPD Officer Keith Stripling shows Ayze Henry the importance of checking ATV tires and air pressure during the Big Cypress Public Safety ATV class on Jan. 11.

SPD Officer Keith Stripling shows Ayze Henry the importance of checking ATV tires and air pressure during the Big Cypress Public Safety ATV class on Jan. 11. (Calvin Tiger) BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Police Department conducted its first safety class for ATV riders in the tribal community Jan. 11 at

Team Immokalee wins Rez Rally

by Beverly Bidney -
From left to right, Team Immokalee’s Mary Lou Alvarado, Amy Yzaguirre, Juanita Martinez, Jaime Yzaguirre, Cecilia Pequeno and Amy Garza celebrate winning the sweetgrass basket trophy Jan. 4 at Rez Rally.

From left to right, Team Immokalee’s Mary Lou Alvarado, Amy Yzaguirre, Juanita Martinez, Jaime Yzaguirre, Cecilia Pequeno and Amy Garza celebrate winning the sweetgrass basket trophy Jan. 4 at Rez Rally. (Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — Despite chilly temperatures in the 50s, about 500 participants bundled up for the Seminole Tribe of

Seminole 4-H kids show their work at South Florida Fair

by Kevin Johnson -
Koty Gopher-Turtle, left, and Khoal Cochran show their hogs Jan. 16 at the South Florida Fair.

Koty Gopher-Turtle, left, and Khoal Cochran show their hogs Jan. 16 at the South Florida Fair. (Kevin Johnson) WEST PALM BEACH — In an agricultural corner of South Florida’s largest fair – the South Florida Fair – kids from the Seminole Tribe’s 4-H program showed judges what they’ve been working on

Concerts, car and bike show highlight festival at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee

by The Seminole Tribune -

The Rhythm Shakers IMMOKALEE — Rockabillaque Florida, billed as the biggest festival of its kind in Florida, will celebrate mid-century and 1950s Americana with concerts, a car and bike show, burlesque shows, contests and more Jan. 18 at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. The festival is free and open to all ages. A

Veterans Day Profile: Curtis Motlow

by Beverly Bidney -
Curtis Motlow in a U.S. Navy Veteran hat.

Curtis Motlow (Kevin Johnson) U.S. Navy veteran Curtis Motlow is the 2024 Veterans Day Celebration’s Seminole Veteran Honoree. Motlow grew up in Oklahoma and moved to the Hollywood Reservation in 2013. He has served on the Seminole Honor Guard since then. Seminole Tribune staff reporter Beverly Bidney spoke to Curtis about his

Veterans honored at Big Cypress ceremony

by Calvin Tiger -
From left to right, Seminole veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress, Charles Hiers, Sallie Josh, Curtis Motlow and Jake Osceola are honored.

From left to right, Seminole veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress, Charles Hiers, Sallie Josh, Curtis Motlow and Jake Osceola are honored. (Calvin Tiger) BIG CYPRESS — Tribal and nontribal veterans and their families attended the 10th Annual Veterans Day celebration at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on Nov. 11 on

New, seasoned firefighters recognized at Hollywood badge ceremony

by Tatum Mitchell -
The new hires’ badge ceremony Nov. 19 at fire station 108 in Hollywood. From left to right, firefighter/ paramedic Jordan Chenique, fire inspector Natalia Whiteshield, firefighter/paramedic Nicolas Lavrigata, firefighter/ paramedic Kassandra Loriga, firefighter/paramedic Oscar Moreau and wildland firefighter Garret Henderson.

The new hires’ badge ceremony Nov. 19 at fire station 108 in Hollywood. From left to right, firefighter/paramedic Jordan Chenique, fire inspector Natalia Whiteshield, firefighter/paramedic Nicolas Lavrigata, firefighter/ paramedic Kassandra Loriga, firefighter/paramedic Oscar Moreau and wildland firefighter Garret Henderson. HOLLYWOOD — Firefighters, some brand new and others 20-years in, were honored

Veterans’ sacrifices, service honored at Brighton ceremony

by Beverly Bidney -
Seminole veteran Sallie Josh presents Ret. Brigadier General Nolen Bivens with a Seminole jacket. In the background are, from left to right, President Holly Tiger, Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola.

Seminole veteran Sallie Josh presents Ret. Brigadier General Nolen Bivens with a Seminole jacket. In the background are, from left to right, President Holly Tiger, Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — The Brighton Reservation commemorated Veterans Day on Nov. 7 with

Tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress share wartime experiences at Ahfachkee

by Beverly Bidney -
Veterans Mitchell Cypress, left, and Paul Bowers Sr. in the Ahfachkee School gym before their presentation to the middle and high school students Nov. 13.

Veterans Mitchell Cypress, left, and Paul Bowers Sr. in the Ahfachkee School gym before their presentation to the middle and high school students Nov. 13. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School middle and high school students heard firsthand accounts of serving in the military from tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr.

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