CHOCTAW, Miss. — Betty Mae Jumper was the first female chairwoman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida in 1967. But during her long and eventful life, she also founded the United South & Eastern Tribes in 1969. The Seminole Tribe would go on to establish and maintain a constant and

CHOCTAW, Miss. — The Seminole Tribe lost one of its longtime greats on June 9 when Joe Dan Osceola passed away at 82. Osceola was the Tribe’s first president 50 years ago, when he was just 32. That distinction also made him the youngest Tribal president on any council throughout all

BRIGHTON — Veterans Day was commemorated in Brighton Nov. 7 at the 32nd Seminole Veterans Celebration and Recognition where Tribal and non-Tribal veterans were honored for their service and sacrifices. The patriotic day began with the Seminole color guard, which presented the Seminole Tribe of Florida, American, MIA/POW and Florida flags. Students

BIG CYPRESS — Veterans Day celebrations took place at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on Nov. 9 in Big Cypress. The program was led by Sally Tommie, who was the master of ceremonies, and began with an invocation by Jonah Cypress. Ahfachkee students Tahnia Billie and Thelma Tigertail

“We’ve invested a lot in the state of Florida. We welcome you to our home. We built this for you on our homeland. We hope you enjoy what we’ve done.” - Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. “I never thought I’d see this big guitar behind me, but it happened. We’re really

TAMPA — It wasn’t just any grand opening; the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa went all out for the property’s Grand Celebration. The $700 million expansion was celebrated Oct. 3 with a guitar smash, fireworks, celebrities and a thrilling high-wire act by Nik and Delilah Wallenda. The grand celebration continued