Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. sells Georgia cattle business Community News by Kevin Johnson - December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. (STOFI) has sold its interests in one of the nation’s largest cattlebusinesses that it had been a part of for eight years. STOFI announced Nov. 17 that its interests in Salacoa Valley Farms of Fairmount, Georgia, have been purchased by Ricky Cleveland, owner
Guardianship offers structure, hope to tribal members Community News by Damon Scott - December 3, 2021September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — The tribe’s Advocacy and Guardianship department might not be one of the most well known, but its staff wants tribal members to know they’re available to help in a variety of ways. The department is part of the tribe’s Health and Human Services department, and is divided into Tribal
Marcella Billie brings passion for history as museum’s new assistant director Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - December 3, 2021September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — After working at the Miccosukee Village museum for six years, tribal member Marcella Billie joinedthe Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in November as assistant director. “I’m very passionate about our history,” said Billie, who lives near Trail in Miami. “People who are no longer here want their stories told. Seeing the
Gordon ‘Ollie’ Wareham named Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum director Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - December 3, 2021September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — The legacy of Billy L. Cypress, the first director of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, lives on in his nephewGordon “Ollie” Wareham, who is its new director. “My uncle always wanted tribal members to come and be inspired,” Wareham said. “Now, 25 years later at age 50, I getto follow
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki to participate in Museum Store Sunday event Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - November 26, 2021September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS - On Nov. 28, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum's store on the Big Cypress Reservation will participate in the international Museum Store Sunday event. For the fifth consecutive year, more than 1,650 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 24 countries, and five continents will offer shopping,
Effort underway to form group for Seminole writers Arts & Entertainment Community by Beverly Bidney - November 18, 2021September 19, 2024 Elgin Jumper knows he isn’t the only tribal member who enjoys writing, so he created a Seminole writers group so he and others can 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
Battiest brothers music video wins at AIFF Arts & Entertainment Community by Beverly Bidney - November 18, 2021September 19, 2024 Seminole brothers Doc Native, left, and Spencer Battiest perform Oct. 16, 2019, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Spencer Battiest and Doc Native’s music video of their song “Dream” won first place at the 46th annual American Indian Film Festival (AIFF) on
Tribes seek return of Moundville items from University of Alabama Community News by Damon Scott - November 18, 2021September 19, 2024 One of the platform mounds at Moundville Archaeological Park. (Image via Moundville Archaeological Park Facebook) The Seminole Tribe is one of seven tribes that are seeking the return of almost 5,900 human remains and artifacts at the Moundville site in west-central Alabama near Tuscaloosa. The remains and artifacts are in the
CSSS to host drive-thru ‘pop-up’ Dec. 1 Announcements Community Education Events News by Damon Scott - November 15, 2021November 16, 2021 The tribe’s Center for Student Success and Services (CSSS) is hoping to connect with students and parents at an event Dec. 1 in Hollywood. The second annual “drive-thru popcorn pop-up” is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the student pick-up/drop-off area at the Hollywood Reservation’s preschool
Input sought on Big Cypress National Preserve plan Announcements Community News by The Seminole Tribune - November 9, 2021September 19, 2024 Big Cypress National Preserve (Image via National Park Service website) Public input is being sought on a water management plan that the National Park Service (NPS) says would increase water flow, reduce wildfires and improve the habitat of the Big Cypress National Preserve. A public comment period on the draft “hydrologic restoration
