Big Cypress gathers for Memorial Day program Community by Beverly Bidney - June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 President Mitchell Cypress, left, attends the Memorial Day program at the Seminole Veterans Memorial Fitness Trail in Big Cypress on May 31, 2021. (SMP photo) Memorial Day in Big Cypress had an air of normality to it, if only because people attended in person rather than on computer screens. A few dozen
Seminole women make history at ‘Inauguration Day’ Community News by Damon Scott - June 8, 2021September 19, 2024 The Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree after the inauguration ceremony June 7, 2021, in Hollywood. From left are Hollywood Councilman Christopher Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola, Jr., President Mitchell Cypress, Brighton Board
Fishing tournament targets invasive species in Big Cypress Community Uncategorized by admin - June 7, 2021September 19, 2024 In addition to capturing fish, Team Jacob Osceola Jr. also captured first place May 21, 2021, in the first annual Invasive Species Fishing Tournament on the Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo courtesy Gordon "Ollie" Wareham) Submitted by Gordon "Ollie" Wareham BIG CYPRESS – By gig, pole or bow fishing, the first annual Invasive
FWC reports two Florida panther deaths in first few days of June Community by The Seminole Tribune - June 4, 2021September 19, 2024 A Florida panther (Photo courtesy FWC) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the recent discovery of the remains of two Florida panthers. The FWC stated vehicle collisions were the likely cause of death in both cases. The remains of a 4-year-old female Florida panther were discovered June 3 on
Best in show: Seminole Tribe 4-H winners Community by The Seminole Tribune - June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Clockwise from left are 4-H winners Logan Covarrubias, Nicholus Andrews, Talia Billie and Summer Gopher. (Courtesy photos) The recently-completed 4-H year was anything but typical. The show and sale were held online. It took five days to complete the show and bidders for animals didn’t get the aroma of the 4-H
Seminole art in Disney World Arts & Entertainment Community by Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum - June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s conservator Robin Croskery Howard preparing the boy’s bigshirt for display. (Photo courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum continues to share the Seminole story at Disney’s Epcot theme park by loaning objects for the exhibit “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” located in the
Daniel Tommie presents Seminole culture to Audubon Society Community by Beverly Bidney - June 2, 2021September 19, 2024 Daniel Tommie gives a presentation May 10 to the Hendry-Glades chapter of the Audubon Society. (Courtesy image) “If you live within the laws of nature, you will have all you need,” Daniel Tommie told the Hendry-Glades chapter of the National Audubon Society. Nature and Tommie’s passion for Seminole culture were the underlying
Photos: Hollywood Reservation celebrates Mother’s Day; drive-thru event held at Estates Community News by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021September 19, 2024 Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola helps distribute flowers at the Mother's Day event. (Photo Damon Scott) With the Guitar Hotel in the background, vehicles line up for the Hollywood Mother's Day drive-thru event May 4. (Photo Damon Scott) Bouquets of colorful flowers are ready to be handed out. (Photo Damon Scott) Paul Buster provides
After ACD, a new role at CSSS: Q&A with Rollie Gilliam III Community Education News by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — Rollie Gilliam III has set the pace at the Seminole Tribe in its Advanced Career Development (ACD) program – part of the Tribal Professional Development (TPD) department. As the Fort Pierce-raised 33-year-old graduates from the program he entered in 2019, he has started a new chapter in his professional
Tribe to host Covid-19 vaccine drive Community Events Health by Damon Scott - May 29, 2021September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — In an effort to increase the Covid-19 vaccination rate among members of the Seminole Tribe, the Health and Human Services department (HHS) is set to host a vaccine drive. Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, the executive director of HHS, said the drive would take place at all of the tribe’s reservations
