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Tribe partners on new program for problem gamblers

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD — For those who have a gambling problem or addiction, seeking face-to-face help can be intimidating. Experts cite barriers to in-person support like cost, travel, childcare challenges, stigmatization and fears about confidentiality. Paul Pellizzari, HRI and Seminole Gaming VP of global social responsibility. (Photo courtesy HRI) To help people bypass those

Chuck Herlihy ran Brighton radio station for many years

by Damon Scott -

Charles “Chuck” Herlihy (Photo courtesy Tracy Carman) BRIGHTON — Longtime Brighton radio station manager Charles “Chuck” Herlihy died Aug. 30 after a short illness. He was 67. Herlihy operated the WTIR-FM 91.9 radio station for the Seminole Tribe for more than eight years, located in the Florida Seminole Veterans Building. “Chuck was

Supreme Court asked to rule on ICWA

by Damon Scott -

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has provided federal protections for Native American adoptees and foster children in Indian Country for more than 40 years. The law has been upheld in dozens of court decisions. But legal pressures have increased in recent years and it is now facing its most

Tallahassee mural honors Betty Mae Jumper

by Beverly Bidney -

The “Project Daring” mural in Tallahassee depicts, from left, author Zora Neale Hurston, Betty Mae Jumper – the Seminole Tribe’s first chairwoman – and environmentalist Marjorie Harris Carr. (Photo courtesy Amanda Leighty) Betty Mae Jumper, author Zora Neale Hurston and environmentalist Marjorie Harris Carr, all inductees in the Florida Women’s

Vaccine booster shots on horizon

by Damon Scott -

(From CDC) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe is preparing to offer Covid-19 booster shots to those who meet eligibility requirements. The tribe’s Health and Human Services (HHS) executive director, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, said Sept. 30 that the boosters would first be administered only to those who have previously received the Pfizer vaccine.

$500,000 in grants awarded to 10 tribes

by From Press Release -

WASHINGTON — Indian Affairs’ Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) announced Sept. 16 that its Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) program has awarded business development grants totaling $500,000 to 10 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes. The funding will enable the Tribes’ leaders to better evaluate and

White House to host virtual tribal nations summit

by The Seminole Tribune -

Leaders of tribal governments and the federal government are slated to meet for a virtual discussion in November.The 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit will occur the week of Nov. 8. The White House said specific dates and times will be forthcoming. “President Biden and the Administration look forward to hosting

Everglades restoration update takes place Sept. 29

by The Seminole Tribune -

(From U.S. Army Corps) A working draft of the 2021 Everglades restoration delivery schedule will be available to the public Sept. 29 through a Zoom webinar sponsored by the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) task force on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. The webinar takes place

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