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Coacoochee’s journey

by Damon Scott -

Willie Johns to lead road trip of Wild Cat’s path BRIGHTON — Osceola (Billy Powell) is an undeniably influential leader in Seminole history and one who also became a household name outside the Tribe. But there are many other Seminole leaders that aren’t as commonly thought of by outsiders, but are

Native American magazine features two Seminole women

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD — Two members of the Seminole Tribe have landed on the cover of Native Max Magazine. Cheyenne Kippenberger and Tomasina Chupco – who describe themselves as friends and business partners – are featured in the magazine’s February/March 2020 issue titled “Unconquered Native Women.” It’s the first time the magazine, launched in

Seminole-Broward partnership featured on CBS broadcast

by Damon Scott -

An ongoing collaboration between the Seminole Tribe and a Broward County judge has caught the attention of the CBS4 News television station in Miami. The station aired a story Feb. 27 about Seminole Tribal Court and Judge Jose Izquierdo of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, located in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Izquierdo hears family court cases involving

ICWA supporters anxiously await court ruling

by Damon Scott -

The waiting game is on. The latest court hearing in the battle for the health of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) took place Jan. 22 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. Sixteen judges gathered for the rare en banc hearing to determine if

Register now for Native American veteran memorial procession

by Damon Scott -

The organizers of a ceremony to mark the opening of the first memorial to honor Native American veterans are seeking those who want to be part of history. The National Native American Veterans Memorial is set to be dedicated on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. A procession will take place before the dedication ceremony. Organizers are encouraging

NIHB: Indian Country needs to contact Congress on SDPI

by Damon Scott -

The long-term funding of a critical diabetes program for Indian Country continues to be in jeopardy and has become an ongoing battle for health care advocates. The latest in a string of short-term renewals of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, or SDPI, expires on May 22. Groups like the National Indian Health

Organizers get ready for 4-H show and sale in Brighton

by Damon Scott -

BRIGHTON –The Seminole Indian 4-H livestock show and sale will take place in Brighton next month at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. The two-day event is a culmination of months of hard work for dozens of 4-H youth. Last year’s event took place in Big Cypress, but it rotates between the two reservations now.

Call-in or tweet to Native American museum leader Gover Feb. 20

by The Seminole Tribune -

The director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian will be interviewed live on C-SPAN Feb. 20 Kevin Gover (Pawnee) is scheduled to appear on the popular program “Washington Journal” at 9:10 a.m. The entire program runs from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Gover is expected to talk about the museum’s history, its current

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