Hard Rock Cincinnati opens; $70 million hotel on tap Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Former Cincinnati Reds baseball player Pete Rose, 80, signed guitars at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati grand opening Oct. 29. (Photo via Facebook) The Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati officially opened Oct. 29 with a traditional guitar smash, live music and throngs of eager casino customers. Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola, Hollywood Councilman Chris
Input sought on Big Cypress National Preserve plan Announcements Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Big Cypress National Preserve (Image via National Park Service website) Public input is being sought on a water management plan that the National Park Service (NPS) says would increase water flow, reduce wildfires and improve the habitat of the Big Cypress National Preserve. A public comment period on the draft “hydrologic restoration
Seminole art takes center stage Arts & Entertainment Community Events News by The Seminole Tribune - November 3, 2021November 18, 2021 FORT LAUDERDALE – The public will get a chance to see the work of more than two dozen Seminole artists starting in November. In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, History Fort Lauderdale will host “A Return to Self: The Art ofHealing,” which features works by the tribe’s most prominent artists.
‘Elgin Jumper’s Colorful Journey’ debuts at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 A documentary about artist Elgin Jumper debuted Oct. 6 at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Seminole Media Productions filmed and produced the documentary. (SMP) BIG CYPRESS — When Elgin Jumper was 6 or 7 years old, he picked up a pencil, started drawing and kept at it until it became a part of
Casinos team up to help American Cancer Society Community Health News by The Seminole Tribune - November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 The Seminole Tribe’s three casinos in Broward County — Seminole Classic Casino, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood — partnered to make a donation to the American Cancer Society. The casinos presented ACS with a check for $100,000 on Oct. 23 in support of
Hard Rock Rockford to open temporary casino Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News by Damon Scott - November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 A rendering of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Illinois. (Hard Rock) Officials say plans for the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford in northern Illinois have been moving forward at a steady clip this year. A big step will include the opening of a temporary casino in November while the permanent
Pumpkins help educate PECS immersion students Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School immersion students engaged in various pumpkin investigation activities Oct. 26, all of them done in Este Cate (Creek) language. The different activities were read aloud with Jennie Shore. Activities included pumpkin measuring with correspondingmath and pumpkin carving and painting. Students did a STEM (Science, Technology,
Rez Jamz spotlights tribal talent Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Cypress Billie performs for Rez Jamz, a new musical series at To-Pee-Kee-Ke Yak-Ne Community Center in Big Cypress. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Tribal singers, songwriters and musicians now have a place to share their talents with the tribe and theworld at large. Rez Jamz is a new musical series designed
Ahfachkee students embrace character education program Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Ahfachkee high school students are, from left, Maggie Jimmie (junior), Timothy Tigertail (senior), Jordan Osceola (senior), Jaylee Jimmie (sophomore) and kneeling in front is Daleen Osceola (senior). (Courtesy photo) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School students are learning that character counts in school, at home and throughout life. The school’s character education program
Ahfachkee welcomes new guidance counselor Harold ‘Chip’ Osborn Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Harold "Chip" Osborn BIG CYPRESS — Harold “Chip” Osborn, Ahfachkee School’s new guidance counselor, brings a wealth of experiencewith him to the job. A native of Hollywood, Osborn has worked in Broward County schools as a principal, assistant principal, guidancedirector, guidance counselor and classroom teacher for 34 years. This is his first