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 by Beverly Bidney - January 6, 2021September 19, 2024 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 by Damon Scott - January 2, 2021September 19, 2024 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 by Beverly Bidney - December 31, 2020September 19, 2024 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 by Damon Scott - December 30, 2020September 19, 2024 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 by Beverly Bidney - December 30, 2020September 19, 2024 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
Clewiston donations bring unique photos to Seminole community Community by Tara Backhouse - December 23, 2020September 19, 2024 Four men and a young boy stand in a line and pose for a picture while demonstrating traditional clothing, circa 1960s. (Courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum cares for a collection of over 150,000 historic photographs. They span from the early 1900s to the present time. The photographs have come from
Gift drive to benefit BC Youth Home Community by Kevin Johnson - December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The Seminole princesses are helping spread holiday joy to the Big Cypress Youth Home. Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie are encouraging people to donate gifts to benefit children at the home. A wish list is on Amazon for people to purchase and donate suggested
Red Ribbon drive-thru comes to Hollywood Community by Damon Scott - December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Anna Doctor and Patrick Doctor Sr. pick up Red Ribbon-themed items in Hollywood on Dec. 2, 2020. (Damon Scott photo) Red Ribbon Week is typically a busy time across the tribe in October with parades, dinners, art contests and other events. The week is designed as an alcohol, tobacco, drug and violence
