New York City hotel becomes newest chapter in Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock success story Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 The traditional Hard Rock guitar smash celebrates the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel New York on May 12. From left to right are Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, emcee Kenan Thompson, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., President Mitchell Cypress, Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola and actress Vanessa Hudgens. (Photo Beverly
Hollywood Preschool celebrates class of 2022 Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 In caps and gowns the graduates perform a final song for those in attendance. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Kindergarten is just around the corner for the Seminole Tribe’s Hollywood Preschool graduating class of 2021-2022 – 15 youngsters in all. The Education department hosted a graduation ceremony and party June 8 at
MGM sells hotel-casino to Cherokee Nation Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 The Gold Strike Hotel & Casino is located in Tunica, Mississippi. (Gold Strike Facebook) MGM Resorts International is selling the operating rights to its Gold Strike Hotel & Casino to the Cherokee Nation. The $450 million cash deal was announced June 9. Gold Strike is located in Tunica, Mississippi. It’s the latest
Hard Rock Live venue debuts at California casino Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Hard Rock Live opened June 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. (Courtesy Hard Rock) The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain opened its Hard Rock Live entertainment venue June 3 with a sold-out concert by pop band Maroon 5. The 65,000-square-foot venue
Bradford to lead Seminole Hard Rock Support Services Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by The Seminole Tribune - June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Tracy Bradford (Courtesy Hard Rock) Tracy Bradford has been promoted to president of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services. She is responsible for the management and operations of support services, customer care and aviation. A news release announced the promotion June 3. Seminole Hard Rock Support Services was established in 2017 to consolidate
Everett Osceola produces feature film with all-Native cast Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - June 8, 2022June 23, 2022 "Don't Let It In" executive producer Everett Osceola, center, joins Geraldine Osceola, left, and Daniel Nunez for filming at the SemFuel gasstation in Big Cypress on March 26. Osceola and Nunez appear in the movie. (Courtesy photo) Everett Osceola grew up watching horror movies and has a strong passion for the
Swamp Water Cafe reopens with new look Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 From left to right, Ricky Doctor, Linda Beletso, Judy Jim and Deloris Alvarez get together for lunch at the Swamp Water Cafe. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — After shutting down due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Swamp Water Cafe reopened April The cafe’s hours are 8:30 a.m.
Tribe’s mobile command vehicle draws eyes at hurricane conference Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 From left to right are Erik Hartl, Paul Downing, Gracia Szczech and Ralph Tirona. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s new mobile command vehicle (MCV) made an appearance at the 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Conference in West Palm Beach from May 8 to May 13. Tribal employees in attendance said the $1 million,
Brighton breaks ground on new buildings Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 24, 2022 Tribal leaders, elders, family members, students, tribal employees and PECS’ administrators and staff marked the groundbreaking of soon to be built facilities. (Photo Damon Scott) BRIGHTON — The Seminole Tribe’s Brighton Reservation is known not only for the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS), which opened in 2007, but also the unique
HHS hires new doctors, warns on monkeypox Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 1, 2022June 3, 2022 Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley is the executive director of the tribe's Health and Human Services (HHS) department. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) department has recently made two key hires to its staff. Dr. Belleitha Lambkin-Alexander is a pediatrician who was hired to primarily serve the