Florida lake with Native slur renamed Community News by Damon Scott - September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The U.S. Department of Interior, led by Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), has completed its initiative to rename hundreds of geographic sites across the country. (Image via Facebook) A lake in Florida’s Marion County has been renamed as one of 650 geographic sites across the U.S. that were put on a U.S.
Fifth ‘renewable energy conference’ set for February Community News Top News by Damon Scott - September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Attendees gathered at the Native Learning Center for the 2020 conference just before the Covid-19 pandemic. This year the conference is expected to return to an in-person format. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s fifth “Renewable Energy and Sustainability Conference” is scheduled to take place Feb. 7 to Feb. 9, 2023,
Hard Rock, Seminole Gaming workers to get $100M pay boost Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Guitar Hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (File photo) About half of Hard Rock International’s (HRI) 20,000 U.S. employees and thousands more Seminole Gaming employees in Florida are set to receive wage increases in October. It’s part of a $100 million investment announced Sept. 12 to
FEMA releases first ‘National Tribal Strategy’ News by The Seminole Tribune - September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The cover of FEMA’s “National Tribal Strategy” features images of Native Americans. (FEMA) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published its “2022-2026 FEMA National Tribal Strategy,” on Aug. 18. It is a first for the organization and reflects a culmination of tribal perspectives shared with the agency over several years. FEMA said
‘Tribal Economic Summit’ to take place Oct. 6 News by The Seminole Tribune - September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The event takes place at Grand Valley State University. (Image via Facebook) A daylong summit scheduled for Oct. 6 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is set to highlight current business and economic development projects that the region’s tribes are involved in. Organizers said the “Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit” will also offer panel
Seminole Tribe gains key support on sports betting Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Sports by The Seminole Tribune - September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 The Seminole Tribe has picked up support for the reinstatement of a gambling compact that would allow sports betting in Florida. (Image via Facebook) Four prominent Native American organizations have recently lent their support to the Seminole Tribe as it continues to push for its online sports betting venture in Florida. The
New book details Jim Thorpe’s ‘struggle against the odds’ Arts & Entertainment News Sports by Damon Scott - September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 “Path Lit by Lightning” was published this year by Simon & Schuster. (Courtesy Simon & Schuster) A new biography of arguably America’s greatest all-around athlete – Jim Thorpe – was released in August. “Path Lit by Lightning” was written by David Maraniss, who has also penned biographies on former presidents Barack Obama and
AGA to recognize 2022 gaming hall of fame class Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 The AGA is set to recognize its new gaming hall of fame class in October. The American Gaming Association (AGA) is scheduled to recognize its gaming hall of fame class of 2022 at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas this October. Three gaming leaders were chosen for their contributions to the
Partnership seeks to combat counterfeit Native art Arts & Entertainment News by The Seminole Tribune - September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Many forms of Native American art, such as ceramics, would be protected from counterfeiting through a new partnership. (Photo via SWAIA Facebook) A new partnership has been formed to fight against fraud in the Native American art market. Imprint, a blockchain-based art security registry, and the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA)
EV vs gas: Here’s what to consider Community News by Calvin Tiger - September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 (Photo Chargepoint) With the automotive industry focusing on producing more electric vehicles, electrification appears to be on a path to someday become the new norm. Government mandates, such as California’s that will require sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero emission by 2035, are helping steer the industry toward