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Hard Rock’s Gary casino eyes spring opening

by Damon Scott -

The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is expected to open May 14, 2021. (Rendering courtesy Hard Rock) It’s been more than a year since members of the Jackson 5 helped celebrate a groundbreaking for the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. After some delay, Hard Rock officials announced a May 14

New housing funds latest in Tribe’s HUD connection

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s relationship with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) remained strong in late February with the announcement of more funding for housing-related projects. HUD awarded the tribe a $1 million Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) to support development and operation of affordable housing. The award

Senate confirms Haaland to lead Department of Interior

by Damon Scott -

Rep. Deb Haaland Indian Country was celebrating Monday night after the U.S. Senate voted 51-to-40 to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland as secretary of the Department of Interior. She is the first Native American to lead the agency and the first to serve in a cabinet position. The New Mexico Democrat from

Wildfire closes part of Big Cypress National Preserve

by The Seminole Tribune -

The area of the Turner River wildfire is shown in red. (NPS map) An estimated 1,000-acre wildfire has forced the temporary closure of a section of Big Cypress National Preserve. The fire, which was declared on March 14, is east of SR 29 and Birdon Road, west of Turner River Road and

Dept. of Interior to host tribal consultation sessions

by The Seminole Tribune -

A tribal consultation session with leaders from federally recognized tribes in the Eastern region of the U.S. will be held March 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The session, which will also be for Eastern Oklahoma and Southern Plains regions, is being conducted by the U.S. Department of the

Worth the climb at Hard Rock Stadium as event raises $130,000 for American Lung Association

by The Seminole Tribune -

More than 400 participants, including several firefighters, tackled the stairs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on March 6, 2021, for the Fight for Air Climb that benefits the American Lung Association. (Photo Metro-Dade Firefighters Local 1403/Facebook) MIAMI GARDENS - The Fight for Air Climb in Miami usually takes

Trail cameras taken from Big Cypress National Preserve

by Beverly Bidney -

Trail camera photo of Florida panthers. (NPS photo) Seven trail cameras used to study the elusive Florida panther in the Ochopee area of Big Cypress National Preserve were apparently stolen between Jan. 21 and Feb. 2. Law enforcement rangers are asking for assistance with the investigation of the cameras, valued at

Update: Haaland nomination advances to Senate

by Damon Scott -

U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, D-NM, speaks to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Feb. 23, 2021, during the first day of her confirmation hearing for secretary of the Department of the Interior . (C-SPAN) The nomination of New Mexico Representative Deb Haaland (Pueblo of Laguna) to lead the Department of

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