Kiswani-Barley reflects on unprecedented time for Health and Human Services Community Health News by Damon Scott - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley oversees operations at the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center in Hollywood. She was named to lead HHS in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — Dr. Vandhara Kiswani-Barley began her career with the tribe in 2018 as a family practitioner working at the Big
A nurse’s notes: Claudia Wilson’s collection and healthcare within the Seminole Tribe Community News by The Seminole Tribune - December 6, 2021December 13, 2021 Claudia Wilson and two children outside of the Big Cypress Clinic. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) By Laura Dello Russo, Registrar BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe has overseen the creation and management of its modern health care services for the past 50 years. However, prior to 1971, it was the Florida Division of Health
PECS alumni bring Native American heritage to Moore Haven Middle-High School Community Education by Beverly Bidney - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School alumni, from left, Ashlynn Collins, CeCe Thomas, Eric Puente and Summer Gopher show various aspects of Seminole culture at Moore Haven Middle-High School on Nov. 12. (Courtesy photo) Tribal students at Moore Haven Middle-High School, who are all alumni of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Brighton, brought
PECS celebrates Native American Heritage Month Community Education by Beverly Bidney - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 A group of students show off their patchwork on a lawn at PECS. (PECS) Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School was alive in November with Native American Heritage Month celebrations. PrincipalTracy Downing acknowledged the month in a message to students. “The month of November is deemed Native American Heritage Month. A time for learning
‘Wonderful time for Seminole art’: Exhibition opens at History Fort Lauderdale Arts & Entertainment Community News by Damon Scott - December 6, 2021September 19, 2024 Samuel Tommie hung his art in the style of Seminole patchwork at the “A Return to Self: The Art of Healing,” an exhibition featuring Seminole artists at History Fort Lauderdale museum. An opening reception attended by some of the artists was held Nov. 21. (Photo Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE — The
Effort underway to form group for Seminole writers Arts & Entertainment Community by Beverly Bidney - December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Elgin Jumper knows he isn’t the only tribal member who enjoys writing, so he created a Seminole writers group for him and others to share their passion and support one another in their creative endeavors. “I always wondered why there wasn’t a group of Seminole writers who can share, learn and
Council approves new Immokalee construction Community News by The Seminole Tribune - December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Construction and engineering services to build a new medical center and public safety building on the Immokalee Reservation were approved by the Tribal Council at its regular meeting Nov. 19. The agreements are with John J. Scherer Construction and Saltz Michelson Architects. Construction is already underway on the reservation for a
State denies permit for Immokalee oil well Community News by Beverly Bidney - December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) denied Trend Exploration an oil and gas drilling permit Nov. 5. The location of the well was slated to be about 2.3 miles from the Immokalee Reservation. In a Nov. 4 letter to the FDEP, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. requested the permit be
Photos: Happy Harvest in Hollywood Community by The Seminole Tribune - December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola helps load up vehicles with a variety of goodies, including flowers, during the Hollywood Reservation's Happy Harvest drive-thru event Nov. 18. (Photo Damon Scott) Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall readies goodie bags for the seniors, who were allowed to arrive earlier than other tribal members. (Photo Damon
Okeechobee community honors life of Joe Dan Osceola Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 3, 2021September 19, 2024 A ceremony to honor the life of Joe Dan Osceola was held Nov. 17 in Okeechobee. Several members of the Osceola family attended the event, which included a framed Okeechobee High School football jersey with the No. 25, which is the number Osceola wore at OHS. (Courtesy photo) Before he
