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Native Soldiers girls earn spot in NABI championship

by Kevin Johnson -

The Native Soldiers girls basketball team at the Native American Basketball Invitational, July 12, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo Darin Sicurello) The Native Soldiers girls basketball team, coached by Skyla Osceola of the Hollywood Reservation, is one win away from capturing the 18th annual Native American Basketball Invitational and earning an

North American Indigenous Games to resume in 2023

by Kevin Johnson -

In 2017, Team Florida was represented in the opening ceremonies of the North American Indigenous Games in Toronto by, from left, Trevor Thomas, Conner Thomas and Eecho Billie. The games are scheduled to return in 2023. (Photo Kevin Johnson) The North American Indigenous Games, which attracts thousands of young Indigenous amateur

Work experience programs start anew

by Damon Scott -

HOLLYWOOD — After a pause of more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Seminole Tribe’s work experience programs have started to come to life again. Kerlande Patterson, the supervisor of Tribal Professional Development (TPD), said about 40 students recently enrolled in the Student Work Experience Program (SWEP). It’s

With an eye on growth, NABI returns

by Kevin Johnson -

When the Native American Basketball Invitational decided it was “game on” again, the president and CEO of its foundation figured about half the normal field would attend. After all, the country is still in the midst of emerging from pandemic shutdowns and restrictions. GinaMarie Scarpa is glad her estimate proved to

Tampa area in projected path as Elsa expected to regain hurricane status

by admin -

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist (From AccuWeather) Final preparations were being rushed to completion across Florida and the Southeast Tuesday as Tropical Storm Elsa closed in on the Sunshine State, unleashing torrential rain and strong winds across the Florida Keys. AccuWeather forecasters say that the system will gradually strengthen over the warm waters of the Gulf

ICWA advocates stay on guard after latest ruling

by Damon Scott -

David Simmons, left, NICWA's Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, and Dan Lewerenz, NARF's staff attorney. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has been challenged in the courts in an unprecedented over the past few years in the case of Brackeen v. Haaland (formerly Brackeen v. Bernhardt). The

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