HOLLYWOOD — Helen Witty knows the pain of losing a child to a drunk driver; in 2000 her 16-year-old daughter was killed while rollerblading by a teenaged driver under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. As a Miami-based program specialist and victim advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Witty puts

BIG CYPRESS — A new program at Ahfachkee School is sweetening everyday education with after-school icing on the cake. On a recent Tuesday, starting at the last ring of the school bell, children relaxed for homework fun with instructional aide Kolisa Franklin, attended art class to create watercolor masterpieces with media

LAKE WORTH — Billie Tiger is all too familiar with the pain of addiction and wants to spend her life helping others who suffer from the same. To reach her goal, she will soon earn an associate of science degree in human services at Palm Beach State College. Tiger plans to

Understanding reading, writing and arithmetic isn’t easy for every student, but tutoring can make all the difference in school and beyond. For proof of its power, tutoring program manager Santarvis Brown wants to measure that difference with tangible data. A former Miami-Dade county administrator with 11 years of experience, Brown is charged

By Amanda Murphy With the beginning of the school year comes a new schedule for kids to follow from the time they wake up until about 3 p.m. when the last school bell rings. To continue that structure after school and so kids stay healthy, creative and most importantly, out of

Most people only fantasize about taking a whirlwind European tour. For a dozen Tribal members, seven summertime days recently spent discovering the art, culture and religions of Paris and Rome was a fantasy come to life. "It was my first time out of the States, so it was awesome and overwhelming,"

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. — Every single second from dawn until deep into the starry night was filled with fun, adventure and learning for about 235 Tribal children at Camp Kulaqua sleepaway summer camp. Nearly 80 teens participated in the first week, July 28 through Aug. 1, at the camp in High

By Elizabeth Osceola and Royce Osceola HOLLYWOOD — Ten Tribal youth united at the seventh annual Seminole Media Productions Workshop (SMPW)  to test their skills in journalism, graphic design, broadcasting and technical production. During the four-day workshop held July 23-26, students had the opportunity to listen to a motivational speech and

By Elizabeth Osceola and Royce Osceola HOLLYWOOD — Through a visual art performance, Native celebrity Bunky Echo-Hawk painted his version of a "Modern Day Warrior" for future generations of the Seminole Tribe. Echo-Hawk, a designer for Nike’s Native N7 clothing line, travels the country to give motivational speeches and paint live for

HOLLYWOOD — The Tribal Professional Development program, which helps Tribal members pursue careers in the Tribe’s various departments, recently hosted a career fair to show about 100 go-getters how to do it. Held July 31 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, the event encouraged attendees to ask questions about