Florida’s tribal youth to help restore coastal land Community News by Damon Scott - May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland The Interior Department announced April 28 that six tribes would be included in a new round of funding for the Tribal Youth Coastal Restoration Program. The program secured $927,000 in funds for a three-year project to help restore up to 1,000 acres of wildlife habitat on
‘A business like no other’: Q&A with the Classic Casino GM Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 5, 2021May 6, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — Edward Aguilar Sr. started working for the Seminole Tribe at the ripe age of 14. It was summer jobs in recreation and youth centers then. He’s never stopped working, but the roles and titles have changed over the years. Now the general manager of the Seminole Classic Casino in
Ground broken for long-awaited trading post on Immokalee Reservation Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 4, 2021May 22, 2021 From left, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee general manager Tony Alves, Big Cypress Councilman David Cypress, Immokalee Council Liaison Ray Garza, President Mitchell Cypress, Immokalee resident Jeanie Nelson, Big Cypress Board Rep Joe Frank, Immokalee resident Linda Beletso, Immokalee Board Liaison Rafael Sanchez and Hollywood Board Rep. Gordon ‘Ollie’ Wareham officially
HHS: Demand for vaccine slows Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — As the Seminole Tribe’s Covid-19 vaccination program enters its fifth month officials say there aren’t as many people asking for the shots. Part of the reason is due to the success of the vaccine strategy’s rollout and the hundreds who have already received the shot. The tribe’s Health and
Gathering of Nations bids farewell Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Cheyenne Kippenberger with her family during the Miss Indian World virtual farewell. From left, her father Joe Kippenberger, grandmother Lawanna Osceola-Niles, her grandfather Juan Paz and her mother Susan Kippenberger. (Photo Robert Kippenberger) After a historic two-year reign as Miss Indian World, Cheyenne Kippenberger stepped down during the virtual Gathering of
Tribal elections to be held May 10 Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 The Seminole Tribe of Florida will hold a regular tribal election May 10. Polling locations will be open, but voters can also vote by absentee ballot. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is May 6. The polling locations will be open May 10, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tribal Council praises Cheyenne Kippenberger as her Miss Indian World reign ends Community Top News by Kevin Johnson - April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Cheyenne Kippenberger, of the Hollywood Reservation, has served as Miss Indian World for two years. Her reign will end April 24, 2021. HOLLYWOOD – Cheyenne Kippenberger made the Seminole Tribe mighty proud when she won the Miss Indian World competition in April 2019. For the past two years the tribe has
ERMD, FWC share bear essentials during virtual training for tribal community Community Top News by Beverly Bidney - April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 A juvenile black bear near the Big Cypress New Testament Baptist Church behind the Sweet Tooth Cafe on the Big Cypress Reservation investigates a garbage can on March 21, 2021. (ERMD) The Florida black bear may not be the officially designated state animal, but sightings are becoming more common throughout the
Hike, rally to be held April 10 to oppose oil company’s request in Big Cypress National Preserve Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Big Cypress National Preserve (photo National Park Service website) Conservation advocates and Miccosukee tribal members Betty Osceola and Rev. Houston Cypress and others will hold a socially distanced hike and rally April 10 starting at 9 a.m. in Big Cypress National Preserve. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the event
AWARE program introduces Mental Health First Aid Community Health News by Beverly Bidney - April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 There are tools to help if someone is having a heart attack (CPR) or is choking (the Heimlich maneuver). But tools for helping individuals going through a difficult mental health issue aren’t as widely known. That is about to change with the addition of Mental Health First Aid to the arsenal