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Chairman Osceola named NAFOA Tribal Leader of the Year

by Beverly Bidney -

Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. accepts the NAFOA's Tribal Leader of the Year award. (Courtesy image) The Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) named Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola its Tribal Leader of the Year during its virtual fall conference. The award is in recognition of Chairman Osceola’s “outstanding

Hard Rock Premium Hard Seltzer to be launched later this year

by Beverly Bidney -

Hard Rock Premium Hard Seltzer is expected to be available in stores in time for the holiday season. (Hard Rock photo) HOLLYWOOD - The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Hard Rock International (HRI) and Stewart’s Enterprises, Inc. announced Sept. 30 a partnership to bring Hard Rock Premium Hard Seltzer to market later

Hard Rock fans get sneak peek of proposed Virginia project

by Damon Scott -

A 3D model of the proposed Hard Rock development in Bristol, Virginia, was recently unveiled. (Courtesy Hard Rock) Hard Rock ventures are underway across the globe, even as the hospitality industry has faced new challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hard Rock International unveiled one of its latest partnerships in mid-September with a

Senators: Give tribes more access to CARES Act funds

by Damon Scott -

Even as some states continue to emerge from various Covid-19 restrictions, the ongoing hit to the service, tourism and hospitality industries remains profound. Those impacts are especially felt among tribal enterprises within Indian Country – many of which rely heavily on those sectors to fund government operations, programs and services. Because the

Nearly $1M awarded to Seminole Tribe from HUD

by Kevin Johnson -

Native American tribes have been awarded $100 million as part of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Indian Community Development Block Grant Imminent Threat Program. The funding includes $900,000 to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. HUD Secretary Ben Carson made the announcement Aug. 31. According to HUD, the funding “will

Miss Indian World emphasizes importance of Census

by The Seminole Tribune -

Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger holds up a “Be Counted” sign in front of Tribal headquarters in Hollywood as she urges Indian Country to fill out the 2020 Census. (Facebook) Having the title of Miss Indian World means Cheyenne Kippenberger carries some clout across Indian Country. The former Miss Florida Seminole,

Tribal member Allen Colon earns promotion to SPD lieutenant

by Beverly Bidney -

Allen Colon has been promoted to lieutenant at the Seminole Police Department. (Courtesy photo) BIG CYPRESS — Allen Colon’s ascension through the ranks of the Seminole Police Department continued Aug. 17 when he earned a promotion to the rank of lieutenant. The Seminole Tribal member, whose aspirations to be a police officer

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