Photos: Big Cypress community gathers for Father’s Day Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 Jacob Osceola Jr., left, and Cherelee Hall prepare to play bingo at the Big Cypress Father’s Day event June 15 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium. (Damon Scott) Quenton and Maria Cypress enjoy the Big Cypress Father’s Day event June 15 at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium. (Damon Scott) Thomas Billie, right,
Grant to provide better internet, new technology Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 A new round of grants from the federal government is designed for projects that improve internet connectivity and technology for tribes. (iStock) The Seminole Tribe has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant to assist with an ongoing goal to expand high-speed internet access and improve technology across the reservations. The multiyear
Native Learning Center turns 15 Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 From left to right are NLC staff members Kyle Doney, Louis Porter Jr., Ouista Atkins, Gaylene Jacobs, Brooke Warrington and Georgette Palmer Smith outside of the NLC building June 22, 2023. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning Center (NLC) in Hollywood marked 15 years in operation this year.
HHS roundup: overdose prevention; health exams Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 Narcan is used to treat known or suspected opioid overdoses. (Image via Facebook) The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) enters the summer months with an ongoing concern about opioid overdoses and with advice for tribal members to stay up-to-date with health exams. HHS executive director Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley said
After 53 years, Lolita might leave Miami Seaquarium Community News Top News by Damon Scott - June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Lolita has been at the Miami Seaquarium for 53 years. (Until Lolita is Home Facebook) The 57-year-old orca known as Lolita has spent 53 years in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium under questionable conditions and repeated calls for her release by the public, activists and Native communities. There now appears to
Art, garden come together in Big Cypress Arts & Entertainment Community by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Artist Wilson Bowers uses a macro lens attachment on his cell phone camera to catch super close up photos of bees at work in the Big Cypress garden May 11, 2023. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Demonstrating that a bountiful garden can be as beautiful as a work of art,
Supreme Court upholds ICWA Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Legal challenges to ICWA have increased in recent years. (iStock) There was a collective sigh of relief across Indian Country on June 15 when the Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act after a series of legal challenges. Many had braced for the worst – either that key ICWA provisions
Ahfachkee celebrates topping off Community Education by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Workers guide the final construction beam during a topping off ceremony May 11, 2023, at the Ahfachkee School on the Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo Beverly BIdney) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School students, teachers and staff watched as the final steel beam was positioned into place during the topping off ceremony for
PECS welcomes back 2023 graduates Community Education by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 High school graduates from the class of 2023 return to their former school – Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School – for a grad walk May 19, 2023. From left to right are Bryce Ward, Leviticus Billie, Charlie Armstrong, Wyatt Hines and Winnie Gopher. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Members of the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter
Ahfachkee celebrates class of 2023 Community Education by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 The Ahfachkee School graduating class of 2023 poses together May 22, 2023. From left to right are Billie Cypress, Maggie May Jimmie, Akira Cabral, Cyiah Avila, Maria Villarreal, Kassim Stockton Jr., Rosalinda Jimmie and Anthony Wells. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Resplendent in white caps, gowns and patchwork, eight Ahfachkee