Vigil planned for orca’s 50 years in captivity Community Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 7, 2020May 17, 2021 Supporters in 2018 lay hands on a totem pole, created by Lummi Nation artist Jewell James, that depicts Tokitae. (Courtesy photo) Events will be held Aug. 8 to mark 50 years – to the day – since the capture of an orca off the northwestern U.S. coast. The orca is known
Museum redesign project to showcase objects from the historic and pre-historic collections Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 This sash will undergo some minor conservation efforts on the reverse (non-beaded side). (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum photo) By Robin Croskery Howard, Conservator, and Tara Backhouse, Collections Manager The Seminole Tribe has always been proud of its museum. Nestled in front of a beautiful cypress dome in the heart of Big Cypress, it has
Seminole Scenes July 31, 2020 issue Community News Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 MEDICAL COMPLEX OPENS: The new Betty Mae Jumper Medical Complex recently opened in Seminole Estates on the Hollywood Reservation. As of July 1, 2020, the complex was the new home for several departments, including Advocacy & Guardianship, Center for Behavorial Health, Children’s Center for Diagnostics & Therapy, Health & Human
Princesses step up to serve another year Community Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie, left, and Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie, shown here at the FSU homecoming football game Oct. 26, 2019, will serve another year as the Tribe’s royalty after this year’s Princess Pageant, which was slated to be held Aug. 1, was cancelled due to the
Chairman Osceola issues Safer at Home Order Community Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Seminole Tribe Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. has issued a tribal-wide Safer at Home Order. The order went into effect July 21 and will remain in effect until further notice. The order, which comes as Florida deals with surging COVID-19 cases, highly recommends that everyone living on Seminole reservations remain
Oral histories speak about environmental change Community Top News by Tara Backhouse - July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 This photograph was taken sometime between 1910 to 1940 by early non-Seminole explorers in the Everglades. What they may have seen as an adventure, Seminole and Miccosukee residents knew as home. (Courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki) For the last few months a dedicated team of Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum staff has been researching the oral
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum offers virtual visits Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Kevin Johnson - July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Seminole camp life is on display for visitors to see as part of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum's new virtual tour that launched June 25. (screenshot) BIG CYPRESS — The virtual doors are open at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.Although the museum in Big Cypress has remained closed (as of press time) since March due
Sharing Seminole culture a big hit at Camp E Nini Hassee Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Caniah Billie, left, and Tatiana Torres presented a program to their fellow students at Camp E Nini Hassee on May 27, 2020, about aspects of Seminole culture, including clothing, history, cooking and dance. (Courtesy photo) By Gale E. WireCamp E Nini Hassee staff CITRUS COUNTY — A good time was had
Judge dismisses lawsuit, but Valholly Frank says climate change message must continue to be heard Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Valholly Frank, center, participates in an environrmental strike rally Oct. 19, 2019, in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Frank is part of a landmark lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis. The suit was dismissed by a circuit judge on June 1. (Kevin Johnson photo) Complimentary words weren’t exactly what
Seminole input – from present and past – sought for Everglades restoration plan Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 A map shows areas of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and Central Everglades Planning Projects. (USACE) 2020 has brought significant challenges to Indian Country that have required considerable attention from Tribal members. While COVID-19 has grabbed the spotlight across the nation, at home another matter continues in importance: the Seminole Tribe’s