Seminole Tribe of Florida General Counsel Jim Shore, 80, Passes Away

by From Press Release - September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Seminole Tribe of Florida HOLLYWOOD -- Jim Shore, 80, who served as General Counsel of the Seminole Tribe of Florida for more than four decades and guided the Tribe to unprecedented levels of success, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston, Fla. He was rushed there after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest

Doc Native creates short action film, joins cast of two feature films

by Beverly Bidney - August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Doc Native, dressed as the character he plays, appears in a promotional piece for the short film “Ghost.” (Courtesy photo) In addition to his music career, the Seminole Tribe of Florida's Doc Native has been busy living the “Hollywood” life. He wrote and starred in a short action film and recently

Tribe partners with FGCU Water School

by Beverly Bidney - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Brian Bovard, left, and Greg Tolley stand in a lab.

Brian Bovard, left, and Greg Tolley. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Tribal Council recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers to work together on projects related to water and the environment on the reservations. “The MOU was

Apolonia Nunez qualifies to be Florida General Contractor

by Beverly Bidney - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Apolonia Nunez, left, and her father, David Nunez, attend a groundbreaking for a playground in Okeechobee in 2018. Her father is holding a yellow shovel in his right hand.

Apolonia Nunez and her father, David Nunez, attend a groundbreaking for a playground in Okeechobee in 2018. (Courtesy photo) Apolonia Nunez is about to become a rare young woman in the field of General Contractors in Florida. She passed the state exams in April and is about to receive her license.

Economic forum in Canada to feature Max Osceola III

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by The Seminole Tribune - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

The economic forum’s scheduled guest speakers include, from left to right, Grand Chief Jerry Daniels, Chief Trechelle Bunn, Jim Ludlow, Ashley Callingbull and Max Osceola III. (SCED) Max Osceola III, from the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is among the guest speakers scheduled to participate in the Binasi Economic Reconciliation Business

Alligator wrestler Billy Walker ready to tackle retirement

by Tatum Mitchell - June 9, 2025June 11, 2025

Billy Walker moves his hand into the alligator's mouth while he is kneeling in front of the animal. His right hand and part of his forearm are in the alligator's open mouth. Audience members in the background raise their phones to record or take photos.

Billy Walker moves his hand into an alligator's mouth May 10 at a Big Cypress Mother's Day event. (Tatum Mitchell) BIG CYPRESS — A barefooted man in rolled up jeans crouches down on all fours in front of an alligator. In the shade of a moss-draped tree and vendors’ tents, audience

‘Beautiful and Proud’ Miss Florida Seminole exhibit opens at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

by Beverly Bidney - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

A large montage featuring Miss Florida Seminoles greets visitors as they enter the new 'Beautiful and Proud' exhibit that opened May 28 at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. (Kevin Johnson) BIG CYPRESS — Since the Seminole Tribe of Florida was recognized by the U.S. government in 1957, the matriarchal tribe has celebrated its

Animal incidents mar May in SWFL

by Beverly Bidney - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

A Florida panther walks through greenery.

Florida panther. (Courtesy photo) May was a tough month for panther, bear and human encounters in Southwest Florida. By May 6, four panthers, one man, a dog and three bears were killed during those confrontations. PanthersAccording to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation’s (FWC) Panther Pulse database, vehicle collisions were responsible

Tribe celebrates inauguration day

by Tatum Mitchell - June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Following the inauguration ceremony June 2, the Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree. The tree is large with branches fanning out close to the ground. From left to right are Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., President Holly Tiger, Big Cypress Board Rep. Nadine Bowers, Brighton Board Rep. Bryan Arledge and Hollywood Board Rep. O’Hara Tommie.

Following the inauguration ceremony June 2, the Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree. From left to right are Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., President Holly Tiger, Big Cypress Board

ECS advances to 1A title game after shutout against North Florida Christian

by Kevin Johnson - May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

The Evangelical Christian School softball team cheers after Hadyn Billie (center with black visor) advances the ECS name on a bracket poster following the team's 13-0 win against North Florida Christian in a Class 1A state semifinal May 20, 2025, at Boombah Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood, Fla. (Photo by

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