Seminole Tribe’s vaccine distribution in full swing Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 Brighton Councilman Larry Howard HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe started its Covid-19 vaccine program in late December and has since administered the shot to hundreds of tribal members and key personnel. Some of the first to receive the vaccine were tribal leaders and public safety and health care workers. Seminole Fire Rescue
Stranded manatee rescued from canal near Moore Haven Community by Beverly Bidney - January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 A manatee stranded in a canal near Moore Haven is rescued by biologists and volunteers on Jan. 7, 2021. (screenshot via SFWMD video) A manatee found stranded in a canal near Moore Haven has a new home after being rescued by biologists from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Tribe makes key hire in climate change battle Community Top News by Damon Scott - January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Jill Horwitz is the Seminole Tribe's first climate resiliency officer. (courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD — The threat of climate change is not out of sight or out of mind for the Seminole Tribe or for those living in Florida. The range of dangers and problems has already arrived. What usually comes to mind
Princesses deliver holiday greetings Community by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie delivers a tribalwide holiday greeting on video in December 2020. (Image via screenshot) Through a video message, the Seminole princesses provided best wishes for a happy holiday season to the tribe. “My family and I celebrate Christmas, so this year we’ll be spending it by watching our
Gestures take place across the country for Indigenous land acknowledgements Community Top News by Beverly Bidney - January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Bill O’Brien, left, project director of Creative Forces, and Marty Bowers, education coordinator for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, participate in the National Endowment for the Arts’ Gainesville Creative Forces Summit on Dec. 14. (Image via screenshot) A land acknowledgement is a way to show respect to Indigenous peoples by recognizing them as
Live music returns to Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 IMMOKALEE — Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee has resumed live performances at Zig Zag Lounge with “Safe + Sound” guidelines in place. The “Safe + Sound” program mandates the proper use of required masks or face coverings, social distancing, crowd control and remaining stationary while eating or drinking. Guests must adhere
Seminole leaders encourage community to get Covid-19 vaccine Community Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Big Cypress Councilman David Cypress shows his approval as he receives a Covid-19 vaccine shot from Stephen Zitnick of Seminole Fire Rescue at tribal headquarters in Hollywood, Dec. 28, 2020. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Elected leaders of the Seminole Tribe began to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in late December to
Persistence pays off as tribe’s Veterans Building lands Army helicopter from Vietnam War Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 A helicopter that served in the Vietnam War has a new home in front of the Florida Seminole Veterans Building on the Brighton Reservation. (Courtesy photo) BRIGHTON — A U.S. Army helicopter whose service ranged from missions in the Vietnam War to a role in “The Walking Dead” TV series,
Gaming revenues soared in 2019, but there’s no celebration Community News Top News by Damon Scott - December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 It was a banner year for Indian gaming revenues in 2019, but any end of year celebrating has been muted by the Covid-19 pandemic and its effect on the industry. The National Indian Gaming Commission recently reported a record $34.6 billion in gross gaming revenues for the industry in fiscal year
Everett Osceola provides Seminole insight during Stranahan House online event Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by Beverly Bidney - December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Everett Osceola, left, talks about different aspects of Seminole life and culture with Stranahan House Museum historian Jonathan Axler during a Facebook Live program from the museum Nov. 30. (Image via Facebook) To commemorate National Native American Heritage month in November, the Stranahan House Museum in Fort Laudedale celebrated Seminole life