OKEECHOBEE — Sixty-seven walkers representing the Seminole Tribe were among the hundreds of walkers who participated in the March of Dimes’ March for Babies on April 1 at Flagler Park in Okeechobee. The annual 3-mile walk is a fundraiser for the organization. According to the Okeechobee walk’s web page,

American Heart Month in February gave Tribal citizens opportunities to learn how to maintain a healthy heart. A variety of activities in Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood and Immokalee featured a combination of education, hands-on fun and rewards that can last a lifetime. Sponsored by the Health Department, events throughout the month

HOLLYWOOD — Hungry Hollywood youth learned safe cooking techniques and the value of nutritious diets during a six-week youth chef program offered in the Community Culture kitchen on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A collaboration between the Health Department, Boys & Girls Club and Community Culture Department, it is designed for kids who

SUNRISE — Age meant nothing at the 9th annual Hollywood Fish Fry hosted by Seminoles in Recovery at Markham Park. Participants at the Jan. 23 food, fun and fellowship event in Sunrise measured their years in time free from drugs and alcohol. "I’m at 20 years," said Kelly Hancock, an addictions

BIG CYPRESS — Good-hearted competition set the stage for the Tribe’s 16th annual diabetes awareness Rez Rally hosted at Big Cypress Reservation. "I’m going to win," said Dantae Russel, 12, of Immokalee, just before the start of the reservation vs. reservation Jan. 16 contest. "No, me," laughed Caleb Billie, 12, of Big