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USF course delves into Egmont Key

by Aaron Tommie -

University of South Florida instructors Dr. Brooke Hansen and Dr. Laura Harrison joined THPO Research Coordinator David Scheidecker and others on an excursion at Egmont Key. (Courtesy photo) The University of South Florida’s recently offered a month-long online course that included research from the Seminole Tribe’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO)

Hollywood honors its 2020 graduates

by Kevin Johnson -

Hollywood Coucilman Chris Osceola shakes hands with NSU University School graduate Chandler DeMayo during a graduation appreciation event for the reservation’s 2020 graduates. The event was hosted by the Hollywood Council Office on June 18 at the Classic Gym. (Kevin Johnson photo) HOLLYWOOD — This year’s group of high school graduates

Graduates receive festive recognition in Big Cypress

by Kevin Johnson -

Ahfachkee School valedictorian Priscilla Alvarado, left, and salutatorian Leilani Gopher pose at a graduation celebration for 2020 graduates from the Big Cypress and Immokalee reservations June 9, 2020, in Big Cypress. (Kevin Johnson photo) BIG CYPRESS – It’s not often that a lengthy line of vehicles occupies a stretch of Josie

Brighton Reservation honors its 2020 graduates

by Kevin Johnson -

Brighton Councilman Larry Howard congratulates 2020 Okeechobee High School graduate Ozzy Osceola during a graduation appreciation event hosted by the Brighton Council Office on June 5, 2020, at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Brighton. (Kevin Johnson photo) BRIGHTON – The Covid-19 pandemic altered or canceled traditional spring rituals for students throughout

Students in Rome learn about the Seminole Tribe

by Kevin Johnson -

Quenton Cypress and Carrie Dilley, first column, upper two photos, spoke about the Seminole Tribe to a class at the New School in Rome, Italy, on April 29. (Courtesy image) Kids in Rome, Italy, have more than ample opportunities to learn about history right in their own backyard with the Colosseum,

Okeechobee High seniors receive more than $1.2M in scholarships

by Kevin Johnson -

The Seminole Tribe's Kamani Smith, left, and Kaleb Thomas were among the Okeechobee High School class of 2020 scholarship recipients. (Kevin Johnson photos) Okeechobee High School senior Aubrey Pearce, a former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School student, earned several scholarships. Okeechobee High School’s stage normally would be a

New president named at Haskell Indian Nations University

by Kevin Johnson -

Dr. Ronald Graham - Haskell Indian Nations president (Ronald Graham Facebook) Haskell Indian Nations University has a new president. The Lawrence,  Kansas, college will be led by Dr. Ronald Graham, who has an extensive history in education and law enforcement. Tony Dearman, director of the Bureau of Indian Education, made the

Dear Sally, What’s it like being an alligator during the coronavirus?

by The Seminole Tribune -

Sally the Alligator. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum photo) By Carrie DilleyAh-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Visitor Services and Development Manager BIG CYPRESS — While the domesticated animals in our lives (particularly our dogs, maybe less so our cats) have enjoyed seeing us all day during these recent times, have you wondered how our free roaming friends have

UNITY names ’25 under 25′

by The Seminole Tribune -

UNITY's '25 Under '25' winners. (UNITY photo) Timothy Benally, Dine (UNITY/Facebook) MESA, Ariz. –Some of Indian Country’s top young talent has been recognized thanks to the United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc. UNITY announced on social media during the week of April 27 the fourth class of its “25 under 25 Native Youth

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