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,
Miccosukee Tribe to open new casino Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 The Miccosukee Tribe hosted a groundbreaking for a new casino at the Miccosukee Service Plaza on Aug. 16. From left to right are Business Council Secretary William J. Osceola, Chairman Talbert Cypress and Assistant Chairman Lucas K. Osceola. (via Facebook) The Miccosukee Tribe is due to open a new casino in
Lolita dies at Miami Seaquarium News Top News by Damon Scott - August 23, 2023August 30, 2023 Lolita in her tank at the Miami Seaquarium in an undated photo. (Miami Seaquarium) After more than five decades in captivity in questionable conditions at the Miami Seaquarium, the 57-year-old orca best known by the public as Lolita died Aug. 18. “… Toki started exhibiting serious signs of discomfort, which her full
Jason Billie fills latest liaison post at Education Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Jason Billie stands outside of the Dorothy S. Osceola building on the Hollywood Reservation on Aug. 14, 2023. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Education Department recently hired Jason Billie to fill a new tribalwide community member liaison position – one of two that are staffed by tribal members. Most
UF grant to assist in tribe’s repatriation efforts Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 15, 2023August 16, 2023 The NPS grants are designed to assist in NAGPRA-related work. (NPS.gov) The National Park Service (NPS) on Aug. 7 announced $3.4 million in grants to tribes, museums and universities in order to assist in the consultation, documentation and repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves
Native folklore, identity converge in “Thinning Blood” Arts & Entertainment News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Thinning Blood was published in May by W.W. Norton. (W.W. Norton) A debut memoir by Leah Myers, a member of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe of the Pacific Northwest, was published in May and has since received rave reviews. Publisher W.W. Norton describes the author of “Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth,
Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood now open Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Big Kenny of country music duo Big & Rich, center, celebrates during the traditional guitar smash. Hard Rock International COO Jon Lucas is to his left, while Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola is to his right. (Kevin Eilbeck) The Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood celebrated its grand opening in Deadwood, South Dakota,
Holly Tiger wins election for board president Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Holly Tiger pictured in a campaign video. (Screenshot via YouTube) Holly Tiger won a special election Aug. 10 to become president of the Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. (STOFI) – the tribe’s business arm. Tribal secretary LaVonne Rose certified the results of the election to fill the position left vacant by the
Officials say Native diabetes program effective Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 Navajo Nation president Buu Nygren recently gave testimony to a Congressional committee about diabetes and SDPI. (via Facebook) Indian Country officials are singing the praises of the Indian Health Services’ (IHS) Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), even in the face of decades of flat funding. The program was established by