Archaeological site in Fort Lauderdale opens as city park Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 The location of the midden (mound) can be seen here, facing northeast. (Photo Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE – An almost two-acre green space in the Sailboat Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale that was recently purchased by the city to preserve it as an archeological site has opened as a passive park.
Tribe’s energy conference enjoys strong attendance Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 In person attendance for the conference neared capacity at the Native Learning Center in Hollywood. (Photo Louis Porter Jr.) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s fifth “Renewable Energy and Sustainability Conference” returned to an in-person format at the Native Learning Center (NLC) this year, and gauging by the attendance numbers, people were
Q&A: ‘Explorer’ program reboots after pandemic pause Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Members of the “Police Explorers” program do activities with Seminole Fire Rescue and Seminole Police Department personnel on the Big Cypress Reservation in 2015. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe’s “Public Safety Explorer” program recently began again after being suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. The program seeks to engage tribal youth from
‘Seminole Girl’ returns to Fort Lauderdale site Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 “Seminole Girl” sits along the New River in Fort Lauderdale. The Riverside Hotel is in the background. (Photo Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE – The popular sculpture “Florida: A Seminole Girl” in Fort Lauderdale was recently returned to its home along the New River after undergoing rehabilitation work. The eight-foot tall bronze sculpture
‘Deaths of despair’ run high among Native Americans Health News Top News by Damon Scott - February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 A new analysis by UCLA researchers shows that Native Americans aged 45 to 54 have had the biggest increases in mortality in recent decades, and are dying at twice the rate of white people of the same age. (iStock/grandriver) A new study has found that national midlife mortality data typically focused
Lee Tiger was musician, champion of Native culture Community News Top News by Damon Scott - February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 Lee Tiger in 2021. (Lee Tiger Facebook) Those who knew the Miccosukee Tribe’s Lee Tiger remember him as a prolific musician who also worked for many years to promote Native tourism and culture on behalf of the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes. Tiger died Jan. 5 in Davie after a lengthy illness,
Gaming revenue soars; illegal market ‘biggest threat’ Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 The U.S. gaming industry is flourishing, according to a new AGA report. (Image via Creative Commons) The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a large amount of data in its annual state of the industry report Feb. 16, analyzing record revenues for 2022 and looking beyond at challenges and opportunities on the
Everglades City building receives federal funds News by Kevin Johnson - February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 The Bank of Everglades building, circa 1927. (Photo Everglades Society for Historic Preservation) The historic Bank of Everglades building – in the heart of Everglades City – received welcome news in December 2022. Three million dollars in federal funding to help rehabilitate the building was approved by Congress and signed by President
Jaryaca Baker enjoys smooth transition as business owner Community News Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Jaryaca Baker makes smoothies at the Rez Rally on Jan. 7, 2023, in Hollywood. The Brighton resident opened her business in 2022. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Jaryaca Baker was working for the Seminole Tribe’s Education Department when she decided that an 8-to-5 job in the office might not be the best fit
Carbon neutral fuel sources for vehicles worth a look News Top News by Calvin Tiger - February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 A biodiesel plant in Sarasota. (Image via Facebook) As electrification in the automotive industry becomes a mainstream standard for most manufacturers, alternative fuel sources for internal combustion engines has received little attention. Carbon neutral fuel, commonly referred to as biofuel, is a fuel source that produces lower emissions versus fossil fuels