The Seminole Tribe reached an agreement April 18 with Governor Rick Scott to continue making revenue sharing payments to the state through May 2019. The payments are mandated by the 2010 compact between the Tribe and the state; the Tribe has been paying about $300 million per year into the

BIG CYPRESS — The Billie Swamp Safari was a little more wild than usual April 5 as wildlife advocate Jack Hanna visited the Safari to film an upcoming episode of “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild.” Hanna, accompanied by his wife, Suzi, daughters Kathaleen Hanna Stephenson and Julie Hanna, and grandchildren Jack

About two years ago, a diver looking for shark teeth bit off a little more than he could chew in Manasota Key. About a quarter-mile off the key, local diver Joshua Frank found a human jaw. After eventually realizing that he had a skeletal centerpiece sitting on his kitchen table, Frank

IMMOKALEE — About 2,000 history buffs, tourists, school children and boy scouts from all over the state showed up in Immokalee March 2 and 3 to learn a little bit about Seminole history by watching a reenactment of the Seminole Wars. The Seminole Shootout Battle Reenactment, which began in Big Cypress

HOLLYWOOD — An honored Native American tradition is moving beyond the horizon of the U.S. On March 14, a team of researchers from the National Folk Museum of Korea visited the Hollywood Reservation to learn about the history and culture surrounding Seminole dolls. The museum, based in Gyeongbokgung Palace in South

HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood is sharing its love for music with those who need it most in the South Florida Community. On March 20, the Hollywood hotel received a $5,000 grant from Hard Rock International’s Hard Rock Heals Foundation to donate the funds to a

COCONUT CREEK – Neil Baxley has been promoted to Director of Slot Operations at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, where he is the highest ranking team member who is also a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Baxley joined Seminole Casino Coconut Creek as Assistant Director of Slot Operations in 2016.

BIG CYPRESS — Forestry firefighters fight fire with fire to prevent large wildfires from spreading out of control. Wildland firefighters from all over Indian Country have been busy setting fires in Big Cypress and Brighton to practice their skills and learn new ones. The program began in 1994 when Big Cypress

BRIGHTON — The corner of Reservation and Harney Pond Roads was once the hub of Tribal activity in Brighton. A convenience store owned first by Ollie and Shula Jones and then by Joe Lester and Julie John stood at the prime location and was the only store on the res. The

BRIGHTON — The year is off to a promising start for Brighton, as the Seminole Brighton Casino introduced live table games Jan. 30, a venture expected to increase patron experience and revenue. The addition includes six tables in front of the casino’s bar as well as screens for spectators to watch.