Bailey Marie Osceola Latchford heads to FSU Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - June 16, 2023June 29, 2023 Latchford (front row, holding baby) is joined by members of her family after high school graduation ceremonies on the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie. (Courtesy photo) The fourth member of the Osceola-Latchford family – Bailey Marie Osceola Latchford – is headed to Florida State University in Tallahassee to take
Museum offers teachers free admission in July Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by From Press Release - June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum BIG CYPRESS - The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, on the Big Cypress Reservation, will host teachers throughout July for free. “Teacher Appreciation Month” is an opportunity for educators to get familiar with the museum’s galleries and boardwalk at no cost. Up to four guests will receive 50
Emergency Management creates FEMA synergy Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - May 28, 2023May 30, 2023 The FEMA training group at Hard Rock included tribal members from across the country. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Emergency Management Department continues to build on its status as a model for others across Indian Country. One of the strategies has been to build relationships with the Federal Emergency
Seminole business savvy traced to trading post era Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum director Gordon “Ollie” Wareham talks about the tribe’s trading post era in the Dorothy S. Osceola Memorial Library on the Hollywood Reservation on May 24. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Entrepreneurship within the Seminole Tribe didn’t start when it officially acquired Hard Rock International in 2007, it began more than
Big Cypress hosts ceremony to mark Memorial Day Community News Top News by Damon Scott - May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 The last stop on the walk was at the memorial wall. (Damon Scott) BIG CYPRESS – Big Cypress Health and Human Services Department staff organized a ceremony May 25 to mark Memorial Day for the Seminole Tribe. About 30 tribal members, tribal employees, and others met at the Seminole Veterans Memorial
Photos: Brighton celebrates Mother’s Day Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Brighton Council Office manager Robin LaClair, seated, Brighton Council Office executive assistant Jo Johns, middle, and Brighton Councilman Larry Howard. (Damon Scott) The Brighton community gathered at the Recreation Department’s gymnasium to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12. The Brighton Council Office organized the event, which included food, a Mother’s Day-themed photo
Solano starts new position at EAO Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Randee Solano stands outside of the Hollywood headquarters building May 18. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Tribal member Randee Solano started a new job May 1 as a technology project manager in the Seminole Tribe’s Executive Administrative Office (EAO). Solano was offered the position after she graduated from the Emerging Leaders Program
Jumper receives high school diploma with son Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Joyce Jumper, left, with her son Corey Jumper. (Courtesy photo) Joyce Jumper grew up on the Brighton Reservation and started working when she was 15. Life circumstances pushed her to leave high school, so she thought she’d try to earn a GED certificate. It didn’t happen, and time marched on, with
‘Seeing Red’ exhibition focuses on MMIP Community News Top News by Damon Scott - May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Big Cypress Councilwoman Billie places her red-painted hand on a board to symbolize the epidemic of missing or murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP). (Gordon “Ollie” Wareham) BIG CYPRESS – The missing or murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) movement has seen increased visibility in recent years from the public, government officials, the media and
Q&A: Bullington, CBH tackle tribe’s fentanyl cases Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 HHS recently had a video produced about the fentanyl crisis. (Screenshot) The rate of fentanyl overdose deaths across Indian Country has skyrocketed in recent years. Health officials say the cheap and potent opioid has largely replaced heroin and oxycodone as the most significant addiction threat. The Center for Behavioral Health (CBH)