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Tampa community looks forward to new Lakeland development

by Beverly Bidney -

LAKELAND — The Tampa community gathered Jan. 23 to celebrate the groundbreaking of what will soon be their new neighborhood in Lakeland. About 100 members of the community were moved off the Tribe’s land in 1999 to make way for what would become the Tampa Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The

Seminoles strut their swines at South Florida Fair

by Kevin Johnson -

WEST PALM BEACH — Oreste Perez Jr.’s grin was about as wide as his hog’s belly. The 11-year-old had good reason to smile as he returned with his 275-pound hog, aptly named Precious, to the pens in the back barn area while proudly clutching a blue ribbon. While in the show

Native Americans earn larger voice in Congress

by Beverly Bidney -

The 2018 midterm elections went well for Native Americans in Congress when the first Native American women were elected to the House of Representatives. Rep. Sharice Davids, Ho-Chunk Nation, (D-Kansas) and Rep. Deb Haaland, Laguna Pueblo, (D-New Mexico) took their places in history Jan. 3. Since becoming a member of Congress, Davids

Alex Johns serves on governor’s transition team

by Beverly Bidney -

Shortly after last year’s gubernatorial election on Nov. 6, the Seminole Tribe’s Natural Resources Director Alex Johns received an email from the staff of then Governor-elect Ron DeSantis asking if he would serve on his transition team. Johns and about 40 or 50 others said yes to the request and

Future Hollywood medical center named for Betty Mae Jumper

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD — A matriarch and Seminole legend – one with a long list of personal and professional accomplishments – was honored on the Hollywood Reservation Jan. 16. A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center took place on a plot of land just southeast of the Seminole Classic Casino,

Hard Rock Japan resort concept revealed to public

by Damon Scott -

Jim Allen was in Japan Jan. 9 to unveil what is expected to be a new Hard Rock integrated resort in the East Asian island country. A full-scale model of the proposed entertainment resort was presented to the public at an event featuring Allen, the chairman and CEO of Hard Rock

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