HHS roundup: victim services, medical trucks Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley is the executive director of the Seminole Tribe's Health and Human Services Department. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department recently received a recurring grant to help continue to fund victim services across the reservations. The Office for Victims of Crime, one of
Fire Rescue, SPD prepare for hazmat incidents Community News Top News by Damon Scott - September 29, 2023September 30, 2023 Fire Rescue personnel use a fire hose while participating in a hazmat simulation in September. (Courtesy Doug LeValley) Hundreds of Seminole Fire Rescue and Seminole Police Department (SPD) personnel recently completed hazardous materials (hazmat) training. For Fire Rescue it’s an annual event; for SPD it marked a first. Fire Rescue Division Chief
Tribe to receive second mobile command vehicle Community News Top News by Damon Scott - September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Tribal officials said the new acquisition would look similar to this one by Nomad GCS. (Nomad GCS) The Seminole Tribe’s Public Safety departments are set to receive a second emergency mobile command vehicle (MCV), adding to a growing ability to respond to a variety of situations on its reservations. The acquisition of
‘Chehantamo’ exhibit debuts Oct. 22 in Fort Lauderdale Arts & Entertainment Community Events News Top News by Damon Scott - September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 “Patchwork,” by Danielle Nelson is one of the pieces featured in the upcoming exhibit. (Courtesy History Fort Lauderdale) A new contemporary art exhibition in Fort Lauderdale, on display from Oct. 22 through Jan. 6, 2024, will feature the work of a group of artists from the Seminole Tribe. “Chehantamo: How are
Tribe ‘pleased’ with latest sports betting decision Community Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by Damon Scott - September 22, 2023September 29, 2023 After the gaming compact was signed the tribe launched its mobile sports betting app – now called Hard Rock Bet. (Hard Rock) The Seminole Tribe’s quest to launch mobile sports betting in Florida entered yet a new phase in September. A federal appeals court Sept. 11 denied a request from West
Fort Lauderdale project has Seminole-related signage Community News Top News by Damon Scott - September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 The Stranahans and Seminoles have a shared history. (Damon Scott) FORT LAUDERDALE – One of the features of an almost completed $28.4 million highway improvement and pedestrian plaza project in downtown Fort Lauderdale is signage that mention Florida’s Indigenous past and the Seminole Tribe. The Tunnel Top Plaza project has been in
New PBS offerings examine buffalo, modern Native life Arts & Entertainment News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 “The American Buffalo” tells a sweeping story of the iconic animal’s significance in Native culture and American history. (Ken Burns/Facebook) In addition, the second season of “Native America” will focus on contemporary Native life. (Ken Burns/Facebook) PBS is set to release a new two-part documentary and a four-part TV series in
New map marks hundreds of boarding school locations Community News Top News by Damon Scott - September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 This screenshot shows boarding school locations on a portion of the NABS interactive map. (NABS) The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) recently released a new interactive digital map of Native American boarding school locations, including one in Florida. The purpose of the three-year project is to provide more
Holly Tiger installed as board president Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Holly Tiger is sworn in as president of Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. by tribal secretary LaVonne Rose on Aug. 28 in Hollywood. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe installed Holly Tiger as its new president Aug. 28. She is the first woman in the role. The ceremony took place
New center of Hollywood community emerges; projects progress on all reservations Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Tribal Community Development’s Hollywood land use map shows some of the future projects for the community in green and light blue. (Courtesy TCD) HOLLYWOOD – A slew of construction projects on the Hollywood Reservation have begun to form a new and growing center of the community. Generally referred to as Seminole Estates,