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Hard Rock chosen as Chicago casino finalist

by The Seminole Tribune -

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’

by Damon Scott -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

by The Seminole Tribune -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

by Damon Scott -

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

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