PFL World Championship to be held at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood

by From Press Release - October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

PFL fighter Claressa Shields. (Photo via Twitter) The Professional Fighters League (PFL) World Championship will take place Oct. 27 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The matches will air on ESPN networks. Tickets through Ticketmaster.com range from $30 to $175, with a variety of VIP packages. The evening will feature six

Strong start with Tennessee college volleyball team for former PECS student

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by The Seminole Tribune - September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Raeley Matthews (Courtesy Tusculum University) Former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School student Raeley Matthews is off to a fast start with the Tusculum University volleyball team in Greeneville, Tennessee. As of Sept. 10, Matthews leads the team in kills with 63 and is second in digs with 57. She notched double-digit kills in the

Celebration of Don Shula’s life to be held at Hard Rock Stadium

by The Seminole Tribune - September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Dan Marino and Don Shula (Miami Dolphins photo) MIAMI GARDENS – A public ceremony to remember the late Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The event is free and open to the public. Speakers are scheduled to

Moore Haven volleyball loaded with Seminole connections, optimism

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by Kevin Johnson - September 9, 2021September 9, 2021

It didn’t take long for Mona Baker to find plenty of reasons to be optimistic as she began her first season as head coach of the Moore Haven High School varsity volleyball team. Baker was thrilled with the number of girls who attended tryouts for the high school and middle

Basketball league’s ambition is to grow, showcase Native American talent

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by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

The American Basketball Association has launched an initiative to form a league comprised of Native American players. The ABA announced Aug. 23 that the start of the initiative will be a northeast Arizona-based team named Native ABA.The ABA is a professional league that features dozens of teams throughout the country. “Showcasing the

Indigenous players among those vying for IBLA championship in Lakeland

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by The Seminole Tribune - September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

LAKELAND – The Interstate Box Lacrosse Association’s Nationals will be held Sept. 17-19 at RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Seventeen teams from throughout the country will compete for the national championship. Some teams feature Indigenous players, coaches and staff; two teams are all-Native run. The IBLA is the nation’s largest

With depth an issue for OHS, Carriss Chilsom-Johns fills multiple roles

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by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Carriss Chilsom-Johns (1) gets set to make a tackle on a kickoff during Okeechobee’s preseason game against Jupiter Community on Aug. 19, 2021. (Photo Kevin Johnson) JUPITER — There is no doubt that the versatility Carriss Chilsom-Johns brings to the football field will come in handy for Okeechobee High School this

No. 1 FSU women’s soccer team coming to Fort Myers

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by The Seminole Tribune - September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

The Florida State women's soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the country. (FSU photo) The No. 1 ranked Florida State University women’s soccer team will be in Fort Myers on Sept. 9 to face Florida Gulf Coast University at 7 p.m. The Seminoles (5-0) have allowed just three goals this season

Tribal members fondly remember Bobby Bowden’s special relationship with tribe

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by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2021September 19, 2024

In a return visit to Florida State after retiring, Bobby Bowden talks with Kyle Doney on the field at Doak Campbell Stadium in 2015. Bowden passed away Aug. 8, 2021,at age 91. (FSU Photography Services) On his way to visiting the Hollywood Reservation in 2006 for the Seminole Tribe’s sports

Evander Holyfield to return to ring for first time in a decade at Seminole Hard Rock

by The Seminole Tribune - September 7, 2021September 19, 2024

Evander Holyfield is scheduled to fight Sept. 11, 2021, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Hard Rock Live. It would be his first fight in 10 years. (Evander Holyfield via Facebook) HOLLYWOOD – Former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion boxer Evander Holyfield, who last fought a decade ago,