Tribe’s FSU relationship grows stronger with new center Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 The center will be located in a home on FSU’s campus. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s relationship with Florida State University in Tallahassee has increasingly gained a foothold beyond the sports world. In February, the school will open the Native American and Indigenous Studies Center (NAIS), located on campus in a
Sports life leads Mary Huff to Brighton Recreation Community News Sports Top News by Damon Scott - December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Mary Huff, center, with Okeechobee High School softball players Elle Thomas, left, and Jacee Jumper, right, in 2020. (Kevin Johnson) The Seminole Tribe’s Mary Huff was hired as the Recreation Department site manager on the Brighton Reservation. Her first day on the job was Nov. 27, 2023. She oversees the department,
Seminole artists to be featured at Winter Park museum Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Damon Scott - December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Seminole artists will soon be featured in a room like this one at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens in Winter Park. (Courtesy photo) A new art exhibition to open in January 2024 in Winter Park near Orlando will feature the work of a dozen Seminole artists for the first
3 questions with Tara Backhouse on museum’s achievement Community News Top News by Damon Scott - December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s reaccreditation was announced in November 2023. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress Reservation was one of 41 museums to be reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) in 2023. The AAM made the announcement in a Nov. 28, 2023, news release. Fewer
National Park Service, tribes to partner on history project News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 DOI Secretary Deb Haaland. (File photo) Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) announced a new Native American history project between the National Park Service (NPS) and tribes during the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit on Dec. 6. (The NPS is a bureau of the DOI). A DOI
Brendan Osceola Latchford graduates from FSU Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 In back, from left to right, are Bradley Osceola Latchford, Brendan Osceola Latchford and Brady Osceola Latchford. In front, from left to right, are Bella Rose Osceola Latchford, Braden Osceola Latchford, and Bailey Marie Osceola Latchford. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s Latchford family added another Florida State University graduate to its
Photos: Hollywood’s fall festival brings out Halloween spirit Oct. 31 Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 From left to right are Avynn Holata, Maycee Holata and Taylor Holata. (Damon Scott) The Hollywood Preschool Department created a Barbie-themed booth for kids and adults. From left to right are Dana Rolle, LaToshia Huell, Marantha LaConte, Dorothy Williams, Tanya Gibson, and Thommy Doud. (Damon Scott) Grayson Jackson, left, visits Ms. Bre
Photos: Seniors celebrate Thanksgiving in Hollywood Nov. 13 Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 Paul Buster plays guitar in the ballroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (Damon Scott) Jeanette Cypress, left, and Mary Jene Koenes enjoy the day. (Damon Scott) Sandy Billie stands behind his wife Betty before the festivities begin. (Damon Scott) Patrick Doctor Sr., left, and his wife Colleen get into
Mets owner, Hard Rock to partner on proposed casino project Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 The proposed casino and entertainment complex would be located next to the Citi Field baseball stadium in Queens. (Shutterstock/Frank Romeo) Billionaire New York Mets baseball owner Steve Cohen unveiled details of a proposed $8 billion casino and entertainment complex in partnership with Hard Rock International (HRI) at a press conference Nov.
Updated: December marks launch of sports betting, craps, roulette Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood set up a craps table display inside the main entrance to promote Dec. 7 as the date it will offer craps and roulette to its patrons. (Damon Scott) The Seminole Tribe announced Nov. 1 that it would launch limited sports betting and