HHS: Demand for vaccine slows Community Health News by Damon Scott - May 4, 2021September 19, 2024 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 by Beverly Bidney - May 3, 2021September 19, 2024 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 by Kevin Johnson - April 22, 2021September 19, 2024 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 by Beverly Bidney - April 16, 2021September 19, 2024 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 by The Seminole Tribune - April 9, 2021September 19, 2024 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
Here are ways to celebrate Earth Day in April Community Events News by Guest Contributor - April 6, 2021September 19, 2024 Since 1970, citizens across the globe have celebrated April 22 as Earth Day, an annual event to show support for our planet and catalyze advocacy on environmental protection. Today, over one billion people worldwide join in solidarity for the Earth. This day of activism and education has become so popular that
The museum’s oral history collection: content and security Community News by Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum - April 6, 2021September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — Long before European colonizers came to this continent and wrote down their versions of history,Native peoples expertly practiced the oral transmission of history, passing down culture and personal knowledge from one generation to the next. Oral history was the primary method of knowledge sharing used by Native
ERMD uses BIA grants to monitor endangered, invasive species Community News Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - April 6, 2021September 19, 2024 For several years, the Seminole Tribe has received grants from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to fund the Environmental Resource Management Department’s endangered species and invasive species programs. The funding allows ERMD to monitor and manage wildlife, plants and vegetation on the reservations. “We have a robust wildlife program,” said Karli
