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FSU softball team learns about Seminole culture in Big Cypress

by Beverly Bidney -

The FSU softball team, Chobee AMP 12U and 14U teams, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie and other tribal members gather for a photo to commemorate FSU’s visit to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress on March 25, 2022. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Florida State University teams all sport

Kastelic on ICWA: ‘Tribes are rightly concerned’

by Damon Scott -

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear its first ICWA-related case in almost 10 years. (Image via Native Voice One) The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 28 that it would hear challenges to ICWA – the Indian Child Welfare Act that governs the adoptions of Native American children. The law

Still masks, but HHS expands focus

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD – Even though positive Covid-19 cases have recently decreased, the head of the tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) department, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, said the virus and other airborne illnesses aren’t going away anytime soon – one of the reasons a mask requirement is still in place. The tribe entered

Annex would bring new services to Hollywood

by Damon Scott -

The tribe plans to build an annex north of the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center to provide new services and offices. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – While the new Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center on the Hollywood Reservation has only been operating for a couple years, the head of Health and Human

Tribal co-management of public lands gains traction

by Damon Scott -

The Big Cypress National Preserve undergoes a series of prescribed fires each year. The objective of such burns include ecosystem maintenance, invasive species management and keeping a healthy habitat for plants and animals. (Photo Michael Gue/NPS) The role of tribes in public land and waterway management received some rare Congressional focus

Six influential women honored by Hollywood preschoolers

by Damon Scott -

From left to right are Timika Reid, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall, Karen Two-Shoes, Leona Tommie and Sergine Bourdeau. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The staff and students of the Hollywood Reservation’s Preschool held a special event March 4 to recognize six women who are influential in the

Sites with Native slur include Marion County lake

by Damon Scott -

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) is leading an effort to rename sites that use a derogatory term for Native American women. (File photo) A lake in Florida’s Marion County is one of 660 sites across the U.S. that are on a list to be renamed due to the

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