Calvin Harrison, who worked 28 years for SPD, passes away Community News by Kevin Johnson - April 20, 2020May 5, 2020 Seminole Police Officer Calvin "Cal" Harrison (SPD photo) Calvin “Cal” Harrison, a recently retired police officer who spent nearly 30 years working for the Seminole Police Department, passed away April 17 at Cleveland Clinic in Weston. He was 76. William R. Latchford, the Seminole Tribe’s director of Public Safety, said Officer Harrison’s
Hard Rock, Seminole entities provide community support during pandemic Community News Top News by Kevin Johnson - April 17, 2020May 4, 2020 Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee donates food to Community Cooperative in March 2020. (Seminole Casino Hotel/Facebook ) The Hard Rock International motto “All is One” is taking on additional significance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through food donations, free meals and other charitable outreach, Hard Rocks across the country and Seminole Gaming
UNITY to hold Facebook Live program for Native youth Community News by The Seminole Tribune - April 16, 2020May 5, 2020 United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) will hold a program on Facebook Live on April 16 at 3 p.m. The program is being held in conjunction with UNITY’s 44th birthday. This is a kick-off to a virtual 44-day challenge for Native youth. UNITY, the largest Native youth leadership development organization,
Irvin Peithmann remembered for Seminole writings, connections Community News Top News by Damon Scott - April 14, 2020May 4, 2020 Irvin Peithmann, at left, with members of the Seminole Tribe, ca. 1956. (Randolph Society) An organization in Illinois recently recognized two people for their contributions to Randolph County – located about an hour south of St. Louis, Missouri. Irvin Peithmann and Ruth Gilster were recently inducted into the Randolph Society’s class of
Hard Rock, Seminole Gaming donate 350,000 bars of soap in fight against COVID-19 Community Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Clean the World soap. (Clean the World Twitter) HOLLYWOOD – Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming are doing their part in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. They donated 350,000 bars of soap to Clean the World Foundation, a global health organization focused on improving the quality of life in vulnerable populations
NLC hosts youth poster contest Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning Center is holding a poster contest for all Tribal youth titled “What Home Means To Me.” All forms of art are welcomed, but it needs to be poster-friendly. Posters must be original art work. Markers, paints, crayons, colored pencils, beads and fabric can
New Hoporenkv podcasts from NLC to debut this week Community News by The Seminole Tribune - April 13, 2020May 5, 2020 HOLLYWOOD – The Native Learning Center has three new releases this week from its Hoporenkv podcast. April 13 at 11 a.m.: “Financially Protecting Your Family During the Pandemic” featuring Chantay Moore. April 15 at 11 a.m.: “How to Prioritize your Bills in a Crisis or Uncertain Times” featuring Wilma Noah and
NICWA wraps its first-ever virtual conference Community News Top News Uncategorized by Damon Scott - April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Cindy Blackstock, executive director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, participates in NICWA's virtual version of its “Protecting Our Children” conference. (Courtesy NICWA) The National Indian Child Welfare Association did what many organizations have had to do during the coronavirus pandemic – switch from hosting in-person conferences
Native photography exhibit online at NMAI Arts & Entertainment Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Although the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian is closed due to the coronavirus, its latest exhibition of work by Native American photographers is available for viewing online. “Developing Stories: Native Photographers in the Field” features photo essays by photojournalists Russel Albert Daniels, Dine and Ho Chunk descent, and
Chalo Nitka Festival in Moore Haven Arts & Entertainment Community Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Alyssa Purvis, Jesiah Madrigal, Joshua and Chance Madrigal pose for a family photo at the Chalo Nitka Festival. (Photo Analicia Austin) Jarrett Beecham, Jimi Jamison, and Vickey Huff pose for a photo at the Chalo Nitka Festival in Moore Haven on March 7. (Photo Analicia Austin) The Terriers marching band performs at