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Tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress share wartime experiences at Ahfachkee

by Beverly Bidney -
Veterans Mitchell Cypress, left, and Paul Bowers Sr. in the Ahfachkee School gym before their presentation to the middle and high school students Nov. 13.

Veterans Mitchell Cypress, left, and Paul Bowers Sr. in the Ahfachkee School gym before their presentation to the middle and high school students Nov. 13. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School middle and high school students heard firsthand accounts of serving in the military from tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr.

Immokalee Elaponke bingo aims to help revitalize language

by Beverly Bidney -
Language department director Francine Osceola checks Spencer Jock’s winning bingo card during the Immokalee Elaponke bingo game Nov. 14.

Language department director Francine Osceola checks Spencer Jock’s winning bingo card during the Immokalee Elaponke bingo game Nov. 14. (Beverly Bidney) The goal of the tribe’s language department seems simple enough; to create more fluent speakers, reinforce what’s already there and try to bring conversation back. In an effort to meet that

Native arts, culture come to life at AIAC

by Beverly Bidney -
Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry leads the welcome dance at the AIAC Nov. 1, followed by Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola and actor/writer Dallas Goldtooth.

Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry leads the welcome dance at the AIAC Nov. 1, followed by Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola and actor/writer Dallas Goldtooth. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held its annual American Indian Arts Celebration (AIAC) in Big

Tribe, FSU celebrate dedication of Native American & Indigenous Studies Center

by Kevin Johnson -
From left to right, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola and FSU President Richard McCullough standing around the FSU Greene-Lewis Native American & Indigenous Studies Center sign.

From left to right, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola and FSU President Richard McCullough. (Kevin Johnson) TALLAHASSEE — The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s presence was felt outsideand inside at the dedication of Florida State University’s Native American & Indigenous Studies

Swim Olympics returns to Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School

by Beverly Bidney -

Third graders cheer for their classmates during the swim Olympics Sept. 18. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON – For the first time in years, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School held its swim Olympics Sept. 18, where elementary school students showed off their swimming abilities by racing across the Brighton community pool. “We haven’t done this

New Okeechobee High School taking shape

by Tatum Mitchell -

A rendering of the new Okeechobee High School. (Courtesy rendering) Phase one of construction of Okeechobee High School concluded at the beginning of August and is set to open at the start of the 2026-27 school year. The construction started about a year and a half ago and is “pretty much changing

Ahfachkee welcomes back students for new year

by Tatum Mitchell -

Brenda Hummingbird welcomes students in her classroom and helps them find their desks during Ahfachkee’s meet and greet Aug. 9. BIG CYPRESS — Students, teachers and parents came together Aug. 9 for the Ahfachkee School meet and greet – gearing up for the first full school year with their new gymnasium. Along

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