Market for EVs cools while hybrids heat up News by Calvin Tiger - September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 While the automotive market is heavily focused on getting more people into electric vehicles (EVs), there has been an increase in demand with hybrid vehicles gaining more market share than EVs during the past year. Currently, in the U.S., EVs have a market share of 6.8% for new EVs sold
PECS celebrates first day of school, ‘A’ status Community Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 19, 2024 PECS teachers and staff surprise the students with golden confetti to celebrate the school’s ‘A’ rating by the state on the first day of school, Aug. 12. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Toward the end of the first day of school Aug. 12, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, staff and teachers gathered
Seminole kids soak up sun, camaraderie at Camp Kulaqua Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 19, 2024 During the Amazing Race scavenger hunt, teams of campers rushed to get from one activity station to the next in order to complete the circuit of challenges first. (Beverly Bidney) HIGH SPRINGS — More than 170 kids from age 7 to 17 enjoyed a week away from their daily lives for
Tampa Museum of Art displays Corinne Zepeda’s work in Skyway 2024 exhibition Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 Corinne Zepeda stands between her beadwork and a patchwork skirt with cape at the “Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration” on display at the Tampa Museum of Art. (Beverly Bidney) TAMPA — Seminole Tribe of Florida artist Corinne Zepeda’s artwork is becoming a familiar fixture on museum walls around the state. In
SWEP participants wrap up positive experience at ERD Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 19, 2024 ERD employees who worked with the SWEP program are, from left to right, Christopher Self, Grant Steelman, Maria Newsome, Keith Morton, SWEP participant Lena Cypress, Sean McHugh, SWEP participant Aiyana Crespo, Hunter Howard, Mandy D’Andrea, Jed Redwine, Joseph Andreoli, Travis Haley and Craig Van Der Heiden. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS —
Hard Rock warehouse tour provides glimpse into stars’ lives Arts & Entertainment Community News by Calvin Tiger - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 Kashane Tiger discusses Eddie Van Halen’s Lamborghini during a Hard Rock memorabilia warehouse tour for tribal seniors Aug. 26. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — A dozen seniors were treated to a tour of Hard Rock’s extensive music memorabilia collection. Organized by the Hollywood Council’s office and Senior Center, the Aug. 26 trip
New clubs debut as 4-H starts its new year Community News by Tatum Mitchell - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 With the 4-H year starting Sept. 1, there are some new additions — Garden Club and Rez Riders Horse Club. Horse Club held its first meeting in August, and about 11 children attended. The next meeting will be Sept. 25 in Hollywood. The club will be traveling reservation to reservation.
DOI Secretary to join virtual discussion: ‘Telling the American Story on Our Public Lands’ News by The Seminole Tribune - August 31, 2024September 19, 2024 DOI Secretary Deb Haaland. (File photo) U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will join the Mellon Foundation at 4 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2024, in a virtual discussion. Titled, "Telling the American Story on Our Public Lands," the event will discuss efforts to inclusively share American history in public spaces. The
Miccosukee Tribe signs co-stewardship agreements with National Park Service News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Miccosukee Tribe Chairman Talbert Cypress signs the co-stewardship agreements with Superintendents Pedro Ramos and Sarah Hopson. (NPS Photo) The Miccosukee Tribe and the National Park Service signed two co-stewardship agreements for the Everglades and Biscayne national parks Aug. 27. Co-stewardship is a term to describe collaboration between the government, tribal nations and
Ghost orchid photo earns Brian Zepeda silver award Arts & Entertainment Community News by Tatum Mitchell - August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 Brian Zepeda with his silver Charlie Award at the gala July 26 in Orlando. (Corinne Zepeda) A lengthy trek through the swamp paid off for Brian Zepeda with an award-winning photograph and a mystery. Zepeda, Naples Council/Board liaison, took home a silver award for best photography in the single feature image category
