Former President James L. Holt’s legacy lives on with Oklahoma bridge dedication Community News Top Story by Tatum Mitchell - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Chief Gilbert Beard (Pawnee) leads a dedication ceremony for the James L. Holt Memorial Bridge Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Pawnee, Okla. (Mike Simons) James L. Holt’s friends and family gathered to dedicate a bridge in his name on Nov. 9 in Pawnee, Okla., after his death in June 2023. At 44,
Cheyenne Kippenberger’s TEDx talk was ‘led by love’ for her community Community Top Story by Tatum Mitchell - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Cheyenne Kippenberger gives her TEDx Talk on Sept. 24 at the NSU Art Museum. (Courtesy photo) Cheyenne Kippenberger said she grew up on the chattier side. Her mom joked she could sit next to a wall and get it to talk back, and she wasn’t reprimanded for it. She said her
Concession stand at PECS track meet raises money for safety patrol Community Education by Beverly Bidney - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 PECS staff sold candy, snacks and drinks to raise money for the school’s end of the year trip. From left are Michele Thomas, Stephanie Tedders, Dixie Houston and Tracy Downing. In front is 8th grade member of the safety patrol Payton Barasch. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — The Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Safety
Immokalee Elaponke bingo aims to help revitalize language Community Education Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Language department director Francine Osceola checks Spencer Jock’s winning bingo card during the Immokalee Elaponke bingo game Nov. 14. (Beverly Bidney) The goal of the tribe’s language department seems simple enough; to create more fluent speakers, reinforce what’s already there and try to bring conversation back. In an effort to meet that
Olympic skateboarder helps open new Brighton skate park Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Professional skateboarder Andy MacDonald jumps over Brighton Councilman Larry Howard and Recreation site manager Mary Huff during the grand opening. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — The Brighton Reservation inaugurated its new skate park Nov. 23 with a slew of professional and amateur skaters of all ages. The youngest budding skateboarder was 2
Princesses cherish FSU homecoming experience Community Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, left, and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola walk across midfield during halftime at Florida State University's homecoming football game Nov. 23 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. (Kevin Johnson) TALLAHASSEE — The Seminole Tribe’s princesses are not even halfway through their year of representing the
Native arts, culture come to life at AIAC Community Education Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry leads the welcome dance at the AIAC Nov. 1, followed by Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola and actor/writer Dallas Goldtooth. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held its annual American Indian Arts Celebration (AIAC) in Big
New residential development debuts in Big Cypress Community News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Led by Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Board President/Vice Chairwoman Holly Tiger, Big Cypress Board Rep. Nadine Bowers and former Board President/Vice Chairman Mitchell Cypress, a ribbon is cut Oct. 4, 2024, signifying the opening of “The Groves” residential development in Big Cypress. (Kevin Johnson) BIG CYPRESS — The newest residential
Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino to host hiring events Nov. 4, 5 Announcements Community by The Seminole Tribune - October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino will host a hiring event Nov. 4 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Nov. 5 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Seminole Casino Brighton Bingo Hall. The new hotel and casino, which is scheduled to open in early 2025, is looking for “enthusiastic
Annual Indigenous arts festival to be held on Big Cypress Reservation Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by From Press Release - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 A dancer at the American Indian Arts Celebration in 2019. (File photo) BIG CYPRESS – The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will hold its annual American Indigenous Arts Celebration (AIAC) on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the museum’s festival grounds on the Big Cypress Reservation. The event will help celebrate
