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Frigid blast headed for Florida

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(From AccuWeather.com) Editor's note: This article is from AccuWeather. A southward plunge of Arctic air will reach all the way down into Florida, sending temperatures in the Sunshine State tumbling to the lowest levels in years there. AccuWeather forecasters warn that both crops and decades-old records could be in jeopardy from this

Hollywood Reservation projects continue to bloom

by Damon Scott -

This rendering of the new preschool shows the entrance and an aerial view. (Courtesy Community Planning & Development) HOLLYWOOD – Many of the tribe’s reservations have new construction projects that have recently been completed or are in work – including at the newest reservation in Lakeland. The Hollywood Reservation in particular

Cynthia Chavez Lamar to lead NMAI as Smithsonian’s first Native female museum director

by Kevin Johnson -

Cynthia Chavez Lamar Cynthia Chavez Lamar (Pueblo of San Felipe) has been named director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), effective Feb. 14. The Smithsonian Institution, whose 19 museums include the NMAI, made the announcement Wednesday. Chavez Lamar is the first Native woman to be a Smithsonian

Tribal input sought on infrastructure, public safety

by The Seminole Tribune -

Interior Department Secretary Deb Haaland. (Image via Facebook) The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) is hosting a session with tribal leaders on implementation of the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” and public safety resources across Indian Country. Interior Department Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), who is also WHCNAA co-chair, is scheduled

NICWA conference set for Orlando

by Damon Scott -

Registration is open for the NICWA conference in April. (Courtesy NICWA) Organizers are prepping for the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s (NICWA) annual “Protecting Our Children” conference. This year’s theme is “Homecoming: 40 Years of Connecting for Our Children.” The event is scheduled to take place April 3-6 in Orlando, Florida. For

Q&A: Climate strategy driven by tribal members

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Jill Horwitz participated in an event for the Education department in Hollywood on Dec. 1, 2021. (Photo Damon Scott) The Seminole Tribe’s efforts to determine climate change risks and mitigate the effects to protect tribal members are a continual process. A recent milestone was the hire of Jill Horwitz as its

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