Seminole Scenes Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - June 30, 2017August 20, 2019 Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn Billie addresses the Tribal Council during its meeting June 16 at the Immokalee Preschool Community Center. (Wanda Bowers photo) Thomlynn posed with, below from left, Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Brighton Councilman Andrew J. Bowers Jr. and Big Cypress Councilman Manuel Tiger. (Wanda Bowers photo) Pre-kindergarten students in Big Cypress enjoy a party with Mama Clown on the final day of school in early June. (Melissa Sherman photo) By the looks of this photo taken in Immokalee June 21, making fry bread can be treacherous. In reality, the flames were safely out of reach of the bread and the hand holding the tongs. (Beverly Bidney photo) Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe Frank gathers with other participants for a program and discussion about local water issues June 3 at History Miami Museum. Panelists included Rep. Frank, Miami-Dade Commissioner Daniella Levine-Cava and Tim Canova, who is running for a Congressional seat. The program featured “The Miami River” documentary that is part of the “American Rivers” series. Samuel Tommie opened the program with a prayer and playing of a flute. Another water issues event is scheduled to be held at History Miami in the fall. From left, Big Cypress Board Rep. Joe Frank, Robin Haines Merrill (organizer, Florida producer of the film), Dita Devi (poet), Michael Weiser (chair of the board of History Miami Museum), Tim Canova, Samuel Tommie and Miami Dade Commissioner Daniella Levine-Cava. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s abbreviation is spelled out on a sandy beach in Hawaii during a visit by Tampa seniors in April. (Courtesy Photo) Fans pack a soldout Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 11 for a concert by U2, whose Joshua Tree tour also included a stop at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa three days later. (Courtesy photo) Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Share on Digg Share