PECS’ students of the month – October Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Elementary school Charleigh Carter Ja’Vaiah Jones Malliea Alvarez Maddox Tommie Emanuel Estrada Ryker Miller Kanae Jumper Ciel Cypress Aiyanna Robinson Jakiyah Johns Aven Fonseca Jaelle Weimann Elaina Fonseca Alanna Pritchard Dominic Gaucin Lindi Carter Marley Jimmie Lliam Berry Tehya Nunez Timothy Urbina Rylie Peacock Margana Fudge Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School elementary
Another leading role for Aubee Billie in ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Arts & Entertainment Community News by Kevin Johnson - December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 WEST PALM BEACH — One of these days Aubee Billie isn’t going to be shocked when she lands a leading role. But that time hasn’t arrived yet for the budding young actress and singer from the Brighton Reservation. As a sophomore at The King’s Academy prep school last spring, she
Halloween Community News by The Seminole Tribune - December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Kinsley Briggs enjoys her food while all dressed up for the Tampa Halloween party on Oct. 25. (Photo Courtesy photo) Seminoles and staff celebrate the first Spooktacular Halloween Party at the Tampa Recreation Center on Oct. 25. (Courtesy photo) Young Seminoles enjoy a Halloween costume contest in Tampa. (Courtesy photo) Katlyn Henry, Keason
Florida Gulf Coast University celebrates Native Americans Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - December 4, 2019September 19, 2024 FORT MYERS — Native American culture was celebrated at Florida Gulf Coast University throughout November. The second Native American Festival centered on the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes, their involvement in the arts and how their values and cultures are passed along. “This year we wanted to focus on people in our
PECS students create videos to spur activism Community Education by Beverly Bidney - December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 BRIGHTON — At the beginning of the school year, a group of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School sixth-graders read some current event articles in class and decided they needed to do whatever they could to change the world. Living in the digital age, it was natural to use a digital platform to
Seminole Scenes – December 2019 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 HEROES HERE: A panoramic photo of veterans being honored at the Big Cypress Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 9. (Photo Robert Kippenberger) ART FROM THE HEART: Artwork made by students from the Ahfachkee School to commemorate Veterans Day is displayed at the Veterans Day celebration in Big Cypress. (Photo Analicia Austin) IMMOKALEE
ERMD manages water levels in Big Cypress Community News by Beverly Bidney - December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — In preparation for the possible landfall of Hurricane Dorian in early September, the Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) released water in canals across the reservations to lower water levels, thus avoiding the possibility of flooding due to excess rainfall. To accomplish the task, the department worked with the
Seminoles participate in Tampa breast cancer walk Community News by The Seminole Tribune - December 4, 2019September 19, 2024 TAMPA — About 15 members of the Tampa community joined 26,000 others at the Making Strides Against Cancer walk on Nov. 3 at Raymond James Stadium. The original Walk was scheduled for Oct. 19, the same day Tropical Storm Nestor hit the area. Nancy Frank holds up the number 16 to
Crowds come out for 22nd annual American Indian Arts Celebration Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - December 4, 2019September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — Nearly 2,000 visitors enjoyed the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s American Indian Arts Celebration in Big Cypress Nov. 1 and 2, the second highest attendance in its 22-year history. More than 600 students from about 13 schools in central, southwest and south Florida filled the museum grounds during the celebration’s first
Friends seek to spread Seminole warrior spirit Community News by Damon Scott - December 4, 2019February 6, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE — Tucomah Robbins and Jason Melton have been friends for many years, and also have a shared interest in and respect for Seminole culture – particularly through war reenactments and weapons techniques. Their talents have coalesced through their work with the Tribe’s Osceola Warrior Legacy and at ISR
