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It’s here: Census 2020 invitations arrive March 12

by Damon Scott -

Officials have been in overdrive for months to stress the importance of a full and accurate Census 2020 count. The outreach has been underway in earnest for more than a year. Starting March 12, invitations to participate begin to arrive in the mail. Every home should receive an invitation by April

CBH program guides participants back to society

by Beverly Bidney -

The Center for Behavioral Health’s Re-Entry program is designed to help prepare incarcerated Tribal members to rejoin society. The program recently had its first graduate: Matthew Otero of Immokalee. Trust plays a big part of the program. Otero said at first he hesitated about participating until he met CBH counselor Marilyn

Thousands fill Brighton Field Day Festival

by Beverly Bidney -

BRIGHTON — Nearly 4,000 attendees enjoyed the 82nd annual Brighton Field Day Festival Feb. 14-16. The visitors, who came from all over North America, were entertained by Native American dance, crafts and culture as well as concerts, competitive alligator wrestling and a professional rodeo. The event had something for everyone, including a

Native American vote likely to have Super Tuesday sway

by Damon Scott -

The Democratic primary election kicks into high gear March 3 when 14 states hold primaries, and American Samoa a caucus, on Super Tuesday. There are 1,344 pledged delegates at stake – almost 34% of the nationwide total. (Florida’s presidential preference primary is March 17). Analysts have been keeping an eye on Native American voters in general this

Cheyenne Kippenberger hosts human trafficking training

by Damon Scott -

Cheyenne Kippenberger said it’s hard to believe that her one-year reign as the Seminole Tribe’s first Miss Indian World is in its last months. But she’s not one who has much time to sit and reflect these days. Kippenberger constantly travels, attends trainings, organizes events, collaborates with tribes and other groups

Tribe’s renewable energy conference wraps third year

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD — Indian Country could easily modify the title of Barbara Mandrell’s hit song – “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” to make a point about the importance of renewable and alternative energies. That’s because Indigenous people were sustainable before sustainable was cool. The notion was on full display at the

Immokalee to host Seminole Shootout

by From Press Release -

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IMMOKALEE — Take a trip back in time as Seminole War reenactments will be played out in Immokalee. The Seminole Shootout Battle Reenactment and Rodeo will be held from March 6 to March 8. First performed in the late 1990s, the Seminole

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