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Tribe mostly spared from wrath of powerful tornadoes

by Kevin Johnson -

Bleachers at the Brighton Reservation's baseball/softball complex were ripped up by a tornado Oct. 9, 2024. (Photo by Beverly Bidney) Some areas near Seminole Tribe of Florida reservations were decimated by tornadoes spawned during Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, but the tribe emerged mostly unscathed. At the start of a Tribal Council

STOF, Hard Rock International donate $1 million for Helene, Milton relief efforts

by From Press Release -

Volunteers and team members from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and World Central Kitchen organize meals for storm victims taking shelter at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center in Tampa. (Photo courtesy Seminole Hard Rock Tampa) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock International are donating

Homebuyer education class promotes financial literacy, resources

by Tatum Mitchell -

BRIGHTON – The Real Estate Department hosted a homebuyer education class through Tribal Community Development on Sept. 12 at the Brighton Administrative Building. The session was a part of a series of homebuyer classes this year with others in Hollywood, Big Cypress and Immokalee. Future classes are being planned for the

Federal assistance becomes available to STOF for hurricane efforts

by The Seminole Tribune -

The White House. (whitehouse.gov) On Oct. 9, 2024, President Joe Biden authorized federal assistance through an emergency declaration to support the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s response efforts related to Hurricane Milton. The move allows direct federal aid to become available for the tribe, including assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency

New Immokalee clinic welcomes patients

by Beverly Bidney -

The entrance of the Immokalee Medical Clinic. (Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — The recently completed Immokalee Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health Center is open and ready for patients. The 17,160-square-foot facility opened Sept. 4. Its hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A grand opening is scheduled for

Garden Club sprouts up in Hollywood

by Tatum Mitchell -

From left to right, Sue Forbes-Osceola, Ella Forbes-Osceola, Tenia Tommie James, Sally Turtle-Alfonso, Alex Tommie James, Azallea Stewart, Daylen Stewart and Kaidence Alvarez gather around to plant sweetgrass at Garden Club’s first meeting in Hollywood on Sept. 17. (Tatum Mitchell) The 4-H Garden Club is starting to take root in Hollywood

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