Fort Lauderdale project has Seminole-related signage Community News Top News by Damon Scott - September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 The Stranahans and Seminoles have a shared history. (Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE – One of the features of an almost completed $28.4 million highway improvement and pedestrian plaza project in downtown Fort Lauderdale is signage that mention Florida’s Indigenous past and the Seminole Tribe. The Tunnel Top Plaza project has been in
New map marks hundreds of boarding school locations Community News Top News by Damon Scott - September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 This screenshot shows boarding school locations on a portion of the NABS interactive map. (NABS) The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) recently released a new interactive digital map of Native American boarding school locations, including one in Florida. The purpose of the three-year project is to provide more
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to host AIAC Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by From Press Release - September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Medicine Man Bobby Henry leads a friendship dance at AIAC. (File photo) BIG CYPRESS – The Seminole Tribe's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, on the Big Cypress Reservation, will hold its annual American Indigenous Arts Celebration (AIAC), Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 on the museum’s festival grounds. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
North Port to consider renaming holiday Indigenous Peoples Day Community Top News by The Seminole Tribune - September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 The city commission in North Port, Florida, is scheduled to discuss an item at its regular meeting Sept. 12 that would change the name of the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. The meeting is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. at the North Port City Hall. The renaming item
Holly Tiger installed as board president Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Holly Tiger is sworn in as president of Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. by tribal secretary LaVonne Rose on Aug. 28 in Hollywood. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe installed Holly Tiger as its new president Aug. 28. She is the first woman in the role. The ceremony took place
New center of Hollywood community emerges; projects progress on all reservations Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Tribal Community Development’s Hollywood land use map shows some of the future projects for the community in green and light blue. (Courtesy TCD) HOLLYWOOD – A slew of construction projects on the Hollywood Reservation have begun to form a new and growing center of the community. Generally referred to as Seminole Estates,
HHS warns of spike in Covid-19 cases Community Health Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Officials report a spike in Covid-19 cases this summer. (Graphic via Facebook) The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has recently issued warnings about a spike in the number of Covid-19 infections on and off the reservations. HHS began to send informational email alerts to the tribal community in
Miccosukee Tribe to open new casino Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 The Miccosukee Tribe hosted a groundbreaking for a new casino at the Miccosukee Service Plaza on Aug. 16. From left to right are Business Council Secretary William J. Osceola, Chairman Talbert Cypress and Assistant Chairman Lucas K. Osceola. (via Facebook) The Miccosukee Tribe is due to open a new casino in
Jason Billie fills latest liaison post at Education Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Jason Billie stands outside of the Dorothy S. Osceola building on the Hollywood Reservation on Aug. 14, 2023. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Education Department recently hired Jason Billie to fill a new tribalwide community member liaison position – one of two that are staffed by tribal members. Most
UF grant to assist in tribe’s repatriation efforts Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 15, 2023August 16, 2023 The NPS grants are designed to assist in NAGPRA-related work. (NPS.gov) The National Park Service (NPS) on Aug. 7 announced $3.4 million in grants to tribes, museums and universities in order to assist in the consultation, documentation and repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves