The completion of the phase one expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa drew Tribal Leaders, Tribal members, officials from Hard Rock International, Hard Rock Tampa, and Seminole Gaming to a celebration May 23. The ceremony recognized the opening of a new poker room, the new mezzanine level casino, a smoke free gaming area and

Tribal Council and the Board each have a new member as a result of the May 8 election. Mondo Tiger will take a seat as Councilman from Big Cypress and Gordon O. Wareham will represent Hollywood on the Board. The rest of the ballot was a vote of confidence for incumbents.

BIG CYPRESS — The day was more about camaraderie than competition as seniors gathered for the second annual tribalwide seniors’ field day April 21 in Big Cypress. Recreation director Cathy Cypress designed the day to be one of socializing, fun and a little movement. Laughter was the most common sound heard

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Tim Wapato Sovereign Warrior Award was presented to Joel Frank Sr., a distinguished tribal and community advocate from the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Frank played a significant role in bringing the National Indian Gaming Association team together to create a powerful tribal government gaming presence

It is fire season in Florida and 2017 is proving to be one of the driest. Since early March hot spots have been erupting all over Southwest Florida, including in Naples, Immokalee and Big Cypress. The dry season typically goes from November through April, but the winter La Nina weather pattern,

BIG CYPRESS — Like every other male growing up in Ethiopia, Haftu Kahsay was banned from the kitchen. Even if he just wanted some salt, he had to ask someone to get it. It’s hard to say if that forbidden fruit led him down the path to culinary school, but it

They are separated by more than 100 miles and draw their water from different sources, but the Seminole Tribe’s water treatment plants on the Brighton and Hollywood reservations shared one common attribute in March: champions. Both plants captured regional awards for best tasting drinking water, adding to an ever-growing list of

BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum commemorated the 47th Earth Day with a Water Warriors program that focused on water issues. The Tribe’s connection to water and the Everglades took center stage at the Big Cypress event April 22. "The Tribe’s relationship to water is amazing," said Paul Backhouse, director of