PECS teacher, aka Miss Florida USA, helps raise diabetes awareness Education Health News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Taylor Fulford competes in the Miss USA pageant Oct. 3 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo via Miss Florida USA Instagram) Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 14, Taylor Fulford now has a platform to bring more awareness to and advocate for the 1.45 million Americans who have the disease. Fulford, a kindergarten
Indian Day writers contest inspires tribal members Community Education News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Ahfachkee School students who participated in the Indian Day writing contest attend the awards ceremony at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Oct. 20. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Challenged with putting their thoughts about Indian Day on paper, 75 Seminole tribal members submitted essays for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s writers contest in September. Ahfachkee students
Pumpkins on display at museum sculpture garden Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 A pumpkin carved by Virgil Motlow appears to stand watch over a bronze Seminole family in“The Pumpkins of Devil’s Garden” exhibit at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s sculpture garden. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The “Pumpkins of Devil’s Garden” exhibit is on display in the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s sculpture garden until Nov. 7. The
CBH increases programs, services Community Health News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 The Seminole Tribe’s Center for Behavioral Health is in the process of adding more programs and revising others to improve its service to tribal members. CBH director Tony Bullington has been attending community meetings to share information about the changes and get input from the community. To help clients in recovery, the
Substance abuse impacts users, families Community Health News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 A grieving David Billy is comforted by his wife Heather Billy as they play some of daughter Kaitlin Billy’s favorite songs during the family’s memorial tribute to her life Sept. 13 on Naples Bay. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Kaitlin Michelle Billy was a vibrant young women who loved music, purchased her own
Haaland, tribal leaders stress importance of Indigenous knowledge News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) commemorated Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 7 with a virtual event highlighting the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the stewardship of land, water and wildlife. Haaland's guests were Chairwoman Frances Charles of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais of the Wampanoag
Posada family’s fishing business emerges from breast cancer battle Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 Lorraine and Mario Posada on their fishing boat in the Ten Thousand Islands Oct. 11. (Photo Beverly Bidney) EVERGLADES CITY — When Seminole tribal member Lorraine Posada was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020, she wasn’t certain what direction her life would go. Little did she know at the time
Former FSU star’s journey to surgeon includes PECS connection Education Health News Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 A feature about Myron Rolle going from a college and pro football player to a neurosurgeon appeared in the New York Times in October. (New York Times) It wouldn’t be a stretch to say Dr. Myron Rolle’s path to becoming a neurosurgeon went through the Brighton Reservation. The former Florida State University
Museum forges collaboration with Art & History Museums – Maitland Community News Top News by Laura Dello Russo - November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 “Fumecheliga: A History of the First Peoples of Florida” is now open. It features objects from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s permanent collection. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — Since reopening after the pandemic, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum has been contacted by numerous museums and institutions across Florida requesting collaborations on various projects and events.
Tribe, Lynyrd Skynyrd team up to help hurricane recovery efforts Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - November 2, 2022 Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, second from left, and Gov. Ron DeSantis, fifth from left, were on stage Oct. 16 at Hard Rock Live with Lynyrd Skynyrd for the announcement of $200,000 in donations to help Hurricane Ian-impacted communities. (Courtesy photo) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe and longtime legendary southern rock band