World’s first Guitar Hotel, conquered Arts & Entertainment Community News by Damon Scott - November 6, 2019September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — Big name celebrities – Johnny Depp, Morgan Freedman, Khloé Kardashian, Joe Manganiello, Bella Thorne, Jeremy Piven and more – strutted along the red carpet in their finest fashions and flashed their brightest smiles. But there was no doubt who the real stars were at the Seminole Hard Rock
Seminoles celebrate Hard Rock expansions Community News by Damon Scott - November 6, 2019September 19, 2024 After years of plans and on-the-ground work, the Tribe has completed two major expansions on what is now unquestionably its two flagship Hard Rock integrated casino-resorts, both in Florida. The centerpiece of Hollywood’s $1.5 billion project is the now open 638-room Guitar Hotel – a 450-foot high one-of-a-kind architectural marvel. The
Brienna Brockman, Mallorie Thomas excel on OHS senior night and beyond Community News Sports by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2019September 19, 2024 OKEECHOBEE — First, the tears flowed. Then came the hits and kills and passes, and, in the end, triumph. Those couple sentences summed up Okeechobee High School volleyball’s senior night as the Brahmans cruised past Lake Placid, 3-0, on Oct. 10, but this was more than just
Silas Madrigal, Kamani Smith among seniors honored by Okeechobee High School football Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 6, 2019September 19, 2024 OKEECHOBEE — Five minutes remained in a first half that had already been an impressive senior night game for Silas Madrigal. The senior safety broke up a couple passes and made a handful of tackles, including two touchdown-saving stops, one coming when he dragged a Westwood ball carrier to the
Indian Day Community News by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2019September 19, 2024 Fry bread being is cooked at the Fort Pierce Indian Day celebration Sept. 26 at Chupco’s Landing. (Photo Analicia Austin) It’s ready, aim, fire at the Big Cypress Indian Day’s archery competition Sept. 26. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Josh Sneed and Lance Tommie take part in the horseshoe toss competition in Fort
Communities take a stand during Red Ribbon Week Community News by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2019September 19, 2024 Finding a way to live a drug free life was the resounding theme of Red Ribbon events across the Tribe throughout October. The annual Red Ribbon Week, which spans weeks, is organized by the Tribe’s Center for Behavorial Health. In Brighton, preschoolers, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, teachers and staff
Miss Florida Seminole to build bond with Ainu people Community News by Damon Scott - November 5, 2019September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — Durante Blais-Billie hit the ground running after she was crowned Miss Florida Seminole July 27. She’s already appeared at many Tribal events, programs, a symposium and the grand opening of the Guitar Hotel. She recently appeared at Florida State University’s Homecoming, too. That’s just a taste. As part of her
Native children’s book a call to protect earth’s water Community News by Damon Scott - November 5, 2019September 19, 2024 A new illustrated children’s book tells a story that serves as a rallying cry for safeguarding the earth’s water from threats like the Dakota Access Pipeline. The main character in “We Are Water Protectors” is a young Native American girl who comes face to face with the “black snake,” a metaphor
Seminoles experience a day of college life at FGCU Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 5, 2019September 19, 2024 FORT MYERS — More than 40 Seminole Tribe middle and high school students with a vision for their futures that include college made that dream a reality for a day at Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU invited the students to get a taste of the post-secondary academic world, attend a few
Domestic violence awareness programs held in Big Cypress Community Health News by The Seminole Tribune - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 By Cherrah GilesDevelopment Associate, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum BIG CYPRESS — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Big Cypress Reservation hosted two awareness events at To-Pee-Kee-Ke Yak-Ne on Oct. 11 to commemorate the month. The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum presented the first event to kick-off its 2020 Lecture Series. The day opened with a prayer from