Seminole Indian 4-H perseveres through the pandemic

by Beverly Bidney - October 5, 2020September 19, 2024

4-H’ers participate in the Seminole Indian 4-H show and sale in March 2019 at the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena in Big Cypress. (Beverly Bidney photo) The Covid-19 pandemic has affected almost every facet of life, and the Seminole Indian 4-H program is no exception. The 2020-21 4-H year has begun and it

FGCU among recipients of Native American Agriculture Fund’s $15M grant

by Beverly Bidney - October 5, 2020September 19, 2024

Florida Gulf Coast University (Courtesy FGCU) FORT MYERS — Indian Country organizations nationwide are the beneficiaries of a $15 million grant from the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF). The NAAF investment, which was announced Sept. 14, directly benefits 270 Tribal nations in 28 states and provides access to credit for more than

NB3 Foundation holds All-Native Youth Golf Tournament

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by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

The debut of the NB3 Foundation All-Native National Youth Golf Tournament drew a field of more than 30 Native American golfers to Santa Ana Golf Club Aug. 3-4 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. Navajo Nation golfers Skyler Woods, 14, Shandiin Harper, 17, and Zachary BlueEyes, 13, won their age

Strong return by Gabby Lemieux as Symetra Tour resumes

by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

After being idle for more than four months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Symetra Tour returned to action in July. Gabby Lemieux (Shoshone-Paiute Tribes) made the cut in the first two tournaments after the resumption of play and missed the cut by just one shot in the third. The

31 Seminoles are higher education graduates

by The Seminole Tribune - September 7, 2020September 7, 2020

There were 31 Seminole Tribal Members who graduated with higher education honors this year. For the full list, including their school, degree and major, see the Aug. 31 edition of the Seminole Tribune. Taylor Holata - Florida State University Mshquazeed Davis - Fanshawe College Durante Blais-Billie - University of Scotland Rollie Gilliam - Florida

NSU University School virtual graduation celebrates class of 2020

by Beverly Bidney - September 7, 2020September 19, 2024

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, high schools around the country celebrated their seniors with graduations online. NSU University School high school in Davie held its virtual graduation Aug. 10. Seven Tribal members graduated with the school’s class of 2020: Chandler DeMayo, Destiny Diaz, Kaiya Drake, Cachalani Frank, Krishawn Henry, Brendan

Virtual preschools open tribalwide

by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2020September 19, 2024

A typical preschool classroom is usually an environment of bustling activity, curious minds exploring new things and teachers there to guide the way. Due to the pandemic, today’s tribalwide preschool classroom looks very different; it takes place on a digital screen. There are still activities, those young minds are still

Ahfachkee starts school year with improvements in virtual learning

by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2020September 19, 2024

2020 has been a challenging year academically. At the Ahfachkee School, students and teachers left the campus in early spring and have yet to return. The school’s industrious educators quickly and successfully switched from in-person classes to online learning. With the start of the 2020-2021 school year Aug. 31, virtual

Jalee Wilcox competes at National High School Finals Rodeo

by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020

Jalee Wilcox, who competes locally in Eastern Indian Rodeo Association events, participated in the National High School Finals Rodeo in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in July. She finished 75th out of 168 riders in barrel racing with a total time of 33.273. She opened with a time of 16.813. In Round 2

Impressive showing from Around the Lake softball teams at World Series

by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 19, 2024

Described by coach and organizer Mona Baker as “an amazing adventure,” the Around the Lake youth softball program returned to Brighton and Okeechobee with plenty to be proud about following its trip to Oxford, Alabama, for the Dixie World Series in July. Around the Lake – or ATL as it’s