IMMOKALEE — The keys to brand new homes on Alice Jimmie Circle in Immokalee were officially handed over March 15 to seven families who had been waiting years for a home on the reservation. “This is a step in the right direction and it took a lot of people to make

BIG CYPRESS — On horseback and in buggies, dozens of Tribal and non-Tribal cowboys relished the experience of the 21st annual Junior Cypress Cattle Drive on March 18 in Big Cypress. The event was a tribute to Honorary Trail Boss Morgan Smith, one of the six original trustees of the cattle

NAPLES — A 7,500-acre wildfire in Picayune Strand State Forest prompted the evacauation of the Seminole Tribe’s Naples field office March 7. Emergency personnel removed Tribal assets and valuables from the office the next day. “Yesterday we couldn’t smell the smoke, but now we can and the ash is all over

IMMOKALEE — Edward Aguilar Sr. is passionate about every aspect of the gaming industry. As the assistant director of slot operations at the Seminole Casino in Immokalee and a graduate of Seminole Gaming’s Tribal Career Development program, he continues to sharpen his professional development. Aguilar earned a gaming management certificate from

MOORE HAVEN —  Although Moore Haven’s Chalo Nitka Festival began in 1948 to commemorate paving of Main Street, it has evolved into an annual celebration of small town life near the banks of Lake Okeechobee. What makes the festival unique is how the culture of the Seminole Tribe is intertwined

Nilda Comas’s creation of a Seminole scene was unveiled two years ago on Fort Lauderdale’s Stranahan Landing, but the 8-foot-tall sculpture continues to receive accolades. In front of family and friends who helped the project on its journey, Comas was recognized for her work Feb. 7 during a ceremony at the

HOLLYWOOD — Serving as chairman was never on Marcellus W. Osceola Jr.’s bucket list, but the new chairman of the Seminole Tribe is confident that he is more than capable of doing the job well. Chairman Osceola got his start in politics after a conversation with an elected official that didn’t

HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Color Guard led the way for the Grand Entry that opened the 46th annual Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow on Feb. 10. The procession of Tribal officials, royalty and VIP guests was followed by nearly 200 dancers who showed off their moves as they made