Jim Shore recognized for career achievement in legal work

by The Seminole Tribune - November 17, 2020September 19, 2024

Seminole Tribe of Florida General Counsel Jim Shore accepts the Government Attorney of the Year Award for 2020 from the American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy and Resources during a virtual fall conference in October 2020. (ABA/YouTube) HOLLYWOOD – Seminole Tribe of Florida General Counsel Jim Shore has received

Hollywood Indian Day contests put talent on display

by The Seminole Tribune - November 17, 2020September 19, 2024

For full contest results, see the Oct. 30, 2020, print edition of the Seminole Tribune. Photos were provided by Martin Ebenhack and Carlos Fuentes of Seminole Media Productions. Donna Frank - 1st place Bakets (60+) Tasha Osceola - 1st place Seminole Clothing (18-35) Courtney Osceola - 1st place Patchwork (18-35) Loretta Micco - 1st place

Seminole Trail community celebrates Indian Day

by The Seminole Tribune - November 16, 2020September 19, 2024

The Seminole Trail Community celebrated Indian Day in late September with arts and crafts contests, raffles, food and prizes. Among the contest winners were Morgan Bert, Sally Osceola, Virginia Osceola and Sadrilynn Tiger. Due to the pandemic, this year’s celebration was greatly scaled back compared to previous years. Images were provided by

PECS’ Pumpkins on Parade

by The Seminole Tribune - November 11, 2020September 19, 2024

Students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School on the Brighton Reservation celebrated Halloween with the Pumpkins on Parade event. Students were asked to choose a favorite character from a book and decorate a pumpkin as that character. The students showed great enthusiasm for the project. (All images were submitted to the Seminole

Seminole Scenes: October 2020

by The Seminole Tribune - November 11, 2020September 19, 2024

BENEFICIAL BOOK: Seminole Tribe siblings Julius and Jy were featured in a Jacksonville TV news report about the paperback book they wrote to explain the importance of heritage, in particular natural hair. “We saw a lot of kids getting discriminated against because of their natural hair. We just felt like

Congressional speakers focus on pandemic, technology, economy during NAFOA conference

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by Beverly Bidney - November 10, 2020September 19, 2024

The 38th annual fall conference of the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA), held online from Oct. 5-9, featured a pair of Congressional decision-makers who shared their perspectives and experience of working with Indian Country. New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke about the

Max Osceola Jr., ‘a true legend’

by Beverly Bidney - November 10, 2020September 19, 2024

HOLLYWOOD —Max Osceola Jr., who passed away Oct. 8 at age 70, leaves a lasting legacy for the Seminole Tribe, South Florida and beyond He passed away at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston due to complications from Covid-19, according to the tribe. A leader, athlete and educated man with an easy smile

Native veterans memorial opens Nov. 11 with virtual honor

by Damon Scott - November 6, 2020September 19, 2024

Veterans Day – Nov. 11 – is always a busy one for the Seminole Tribe with tributes and gatherings to honor the contributions of those who have served in the U.S. military and their families. This year the pandemic has altered what would be typical events, but the tribe’s veterans will

Artist tackles Osceola story with help from Seminole Tribe

by Damon Scott - November 6, 2020September 19, 2024

Native Americans know well that much of the history of Indigenous Peoples is one sided, incomplete or fabricated, depending on the source. It’s one of the reasons the Seminole Tribe has spent considerable time and resources to keep recordings of oral histories passed down by its elders. One of those elders is

Tribe creates sovereign wealth fund

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by Ari Rioseco - November 5, 2020September 19, 2024

The Seminole Tribe’s sovereign wealth fund, known as the Seminole Real Estate Fund (SEMREF), recently purchased McKinney Uptown Apartments in Dallas, Texas. The 10-story building features 144 units. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe of Florida has created a sovereign wealth fund for the financial benefit of generations to come. It is

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