Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati to be unveiled this summer

by Damon Scott - May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

The new Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati will include a Hard Rock Cafe. (Courtesy image) Hard Rock officials in Cincinnati have been busy hiring employees as they prepare to unveil the complete rebrand of an Ohio casino. A deal was struck in 2019 between Hard Rock International and VICI Properties for the $745

Code talkers are focus of online Smithsonian event

by Damon Scott - May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Diné (Navajo) code talkers Cpl. Henry Bahe Jr. and PFC George H. Kirk. Bougainville, South Pacific, December 1943. (National Archives photo No. 127-MN69889-B). The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is scheduled to host a special online event about the Native American code talkers. The code talkers are known

Miss Universe competition arrives at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood

by Kevin Johnson - May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Miss Universe contestants representing countries from around the world gather at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in preparation for the May 16, 2021, pageant. (Photo via Instagram) HOLLYWOOD — The next Miss Universe will be determined on the Hollywood Reservation. The 69th Miss Universe competition, which draws a worldwide television

Time has come for Gary’s Hard Rock fans to celebrate

by Damon Scott - May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Hard Rock Northern Indiana casino is set to open May 14 in Gary, Indiana. (Photo via Facebook) Excitement is building among Hard Rock fans as employees busily prepare for the grand opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana on May 14. The $300 million casino, located at 5400 W. 29th Ave.

CBH re-entry program graduate Joey Henry has plenty of reasons to be thankful

by Beverly Bidney - May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

From left, CBH aftercare/prevention administrator Bernard Colman, graduate Joey Henry and CBH clinical associate Calvin Graham celebrate Henry’s accomplishment in Big Cypress. (Beverly Bidney photo) After 15 years of watching his back and trusting no one in prison, Joey Henry had to relearn how to live and succeed in modern society

Hike, rally draw attention to oil exploration concerns in Big Cypress National Preserve

by Beverly Bidney - May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

A group of protestors show off their signs near mile marker 63 off of Interstate 75 on April 10, 2021. (Courtesy Shaa-Nutch Billie) About 50 conservation-minded individuals rallied and hiked through the Big Cypress National Preserve on April 10 to protest the proposed construction of an oil pad for exploration

Brady Osceola Latchford continues family legacy in law enforcement

by Damon Scott - May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

HOLLYWOOD — Brady Osceola Latchford said he’s known for many years what he wanted to do after college. Newly graduated, he’s doing it – entering the law enforcement tradition on his father’s side of the family. Latchford’s father is William Latchford, the executive director of Public Safety for the Seminole Tribe

Missing, murdered unit sees big budget boost

by Damon Scott - May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

One of the first initiatives Interior Secretary Deb Haaland established after her first day on the job – March 18th – was the creation of a unit within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to focus on missing and murdered Native Americans. She made the announcement April 1st. The Department of

Conference ends with eye on court ruling; Orlando to host NICWA in 2022

by Damon Scott - May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) hosted its annual (and second-ever virtual) conference April 11 to April 14 – the largest national gathering that’s focused on American Indian and Alaska Native child advocacy issues. The Seminole Tribe was once again the lead sponsor. Organizers said there were 50 workshops and

‘A business like no other’: Q&A with the Classic Casino GM

by Damon Scott - May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

HOLLYWOOD — Edward Aguilar Sr. started working for the Seminole Tribe at the ripe age of 14. It was summer jobs in recreation and youth centers then. He’s never stopped working, but the roles and titles have changed over the years. Now the general manager of the Seminole Classic Casino in