Hard Rock chosen as Chicago casino finalist Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Rendering of the proposed Chicago Hard Rock casino-resort. (Image via city of Chicago) Hard Rock International (HRI) has been selected as one of three finalists vying to develop Chicago’s first casino-resort. Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced March 22 that HRI joins Bally’s Corp. and Rush Street Gaming for the bid to
Kastelic on ICWA: ‘Tribes are rightly concerned’ Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear its first ICWA-related case in almost 10 years. (Image via Native Voice One) The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 28 that it would hear challenges to ICWA – the Indian Child Welfare Act that governs the adoptions of Native American children. The law
Still masks, but HHS expands focus Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 HOLLYWOOD – Even though positive Covid-19 cases have recently decreased, the head of the tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) department, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, said the virus and other airborne illnesses aren’t going away anytime soon – one of the reasons a mask requirement is still in place. The tribe entered
Annex would bring new services to Hollywood Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 The tribe plans to build an annex north of the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center to provide new services and offices. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – While the new Betty Mae Jumper Medical Center on the Hollywood Reservation has only been operating for a couple years, the head of Health and Human
Tribal co-management of public lands gains traction Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 The Big Cypress National Preserve undergoes a series of prescribed fires each year. The objective of such burns include ecosystem maintenance, invasive species management and keeping a healthy habitat for plants and animals. (Photo Michael Gue/NPS) The role of tribes in public land and waterway management received some rare Congressional focus
Tunnel would connect to Hard Rock Stadium Arts & Entertainment News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 The proposed Miami Beach Loop would include an extension to the Hard Rock Stadium. (Image via The Next Miami) As government officials across a growing South Florida grapple with mass transit options for millions of residents and visitors, a unique 6.2-mile transportation tunnel has been proposed in North Miami Beach. The
Six influential women honored by Hollywood preschoolers Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 From left to right are Timika Reid, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall, Karen Two-Shoes, Leona Tommie and Sergine Bourdeau. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The staff and students of the Hollywood Reservation’s Preschool held a special event March 4 to recognize six women who are influential in the
Sites with Native slur include Marion County lake Community News by Damon Scott - March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) is leading an effort to rename sites that use a derogatory term for Native American women. (File photo) A lake in Florida’s Marion County is one of 660 sites across the U.S. that are on a list to be renamed due to the
Seminole culture shines at Chalo Nitka Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News by Beverly Bidney - March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Siblings Kingston Jumper, 5, and Kanae Jumper, 8, ride their horses in the Chalo Nitka parade March 5, 2022, in Moore Haven. (Photo Beverly Bidney) MOORE HAVEN – After two years of the pandemic, it was clear people were ready to get out and celebrate the 74th annual Chalo Nitka Festival
Hall of fame induction set for April 9 for painter of Seminole life Arts & Entertainment News by Beverly Bidney - March 9, 2022March 14, 2022 Guy LaBree working on a painting in his studio in 2014. (File photo) After a long delay due to the pandemic, artists from the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. The class of 2020 includes painter Guy LaBree and singer/songwriter Rita Coolidge.