More than 3,600 calves sold Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 If the pastures in Big Cypress and Brighton seem a little less crowded lately, it isn’t because the cattle are staying socially distant from one another. It’s because annual calf shipping took place in July and 60 cattle owners sold 3,665 calves. The animals were sent to feedlots around the
‘National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference’ goes virtual Community Events News by Beverly Bidney - September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 The first biennial “National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference” (NTICC) will delve into climate change issues facing the world. Originally scheduled as an in-person event, the NTICC will be held online from Sept. 14-17. The conference will be hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals along with support from
Seminole Hard Rock ‘Winterfest Boat Parade’ cancelled Community Events News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE — The 2020 installment of the popular “Winterfest” holiday event – scheduled for Dec. 12 – has officially been cancelled. Winterfest hosts a varied lineup of events, but is best known for the unique “Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade,” which brings together scores of participants and spectators
Proposed Army Corps projects near Brighton enter new phase Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hit a benchmark Aug. 28 in its plans for a variety of water-related construction projects along Lake Okeechobee. The Corps’s Jacksonville District has published the final project report and environmental impact statement for its “Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project,” also known as LOWRP. The
Entrepreneurs encouraged to ‘make your dream a reality’ Community Events News by The Seminole Tribune - September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning Center is offering a five-session webinar for Native American entrepreneurs interested in running a business. “Learn how to make your dream a reality,” takes place online Oct. 5 through Oct. 9. Organizers said the objective is to take a business idea from conception to
Betty Mae Jumper named on ‘Florida Women of the Century’ list Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Betty Mae Jumper’s vast legacy was just expanded; she was named one of USA Today’s “Florida Women of the Century,” a list of notable women with a wealth of accomplishments and achievements. It was compiled along with a national list to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which
Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee to reopen Aug. 31 Arts & Entertainment Community Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee will reopen Aug. 31, 2020, after being closed for more than five months due to the pandemic. Hotel reservations will be accepted for stays beginning Sept. 1, 2020. (Beverly Bidney/Seminole Tribune photo) IMMOKALEE – Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is scheduled to reopen at 11 a.m. on
Cheyenne Kippenberger speaks at Congressional hearing Community Top News Top Story by Jenna Kopec - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger speaks during a Congressional hearing about Native youth and mental health July 16. (screenshot) Seminole Tribe member and Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger spoke alongside other United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) leaders on July 16 in a Congressional hearing entitled “Native Youth Perspectives on
Tony Sanchez Jr. named to advisory board of Vivera Pharmaceuticals Community by Kevin Johnson - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Former Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. President Tony Sanchez Jr., shown here in 2015, has been named to the advisory board of California-based Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (File photo) Tony Sanchez Jr., a former president of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., has joined a California pharmaceutical company. Vivera Pharmaceuticals announced July
Vietnam War veteran Stephen Bowers fondly remembered for his dedication to family, veterans, Tribe, U.S. Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Stephen Bowers led the Seminole Tribe’s Color Guard for several years, performing the Guard’s duties at events throughout the country. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD — David Stephen Bowers lived a life full of service to the Seminole Tribe, Indian Country, the United States, veterans and his family. From his highly regarded service