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Fifth ‘renewable energy conference’ set for February

by Damon Scott -

Attendees gathered at the Native Learning Center for the 2020 conference just before the Covid-19 pandemic. This year the conference is expected to return to an in-person format. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s fifth “Renewable Energy and Sustainability Conference” is scheduled to take place Feb. 7 to Feb. 9, 2023,

Tribe prepares students for new school year

by Beverly Bidney -

Hollywood Council community affairs specialist Francine Osceola, left, gives backpacks to Ciara Billie, right, and her kids. (Photo Damon Scott) Seminole students had some help preparing for the new school year at the Education Department’s “Back to School Bashes” on reservations in August. Tribal departments set up tables that overflowed with backpacks,

Photos: ‘Fun Day’ in Immokalee

by The Seminole Tribune -

Raymond Garza Jr., left, and Gary Frank play a game of cornhole. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The Immokalee community enjoyed a hot summer day in the cool of the gym for a day of bingo, cornhole, lunch and just enjoying each other’s company. The day started with an early morning walk/run through the

Seminole Scenes: August 2022

by The Seminole Tribune -

WATER HELPERS: The tribe’s Preslynn Baker, left, Shylynn Testerman, center, and Tahnia Billie, right, handle water duties for the Moore Haven High School football team during its game Aug. 18. All three girls play for the school’s volleyball program. (Photo Kevin Johnson) TEAMWORK: Members of Seminole Fire Rescue help each other

McDaniel Ranch achieves trust status

by Beverly Bidney -

The tribe's McDaniel Ranch features nearly 4,000 acres near the Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo Beverly Bidney) The fee-to-trust process for the 3,980-acre McDaniel Ranch near the Big Cypress Reservation has been finalized and the property has moved into trust held by the U.S. government for the Seminole Tribe of Florida as

Native heritage becomes part of statewide art, essay contests

by Beverly Bidney -

Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School seventh graders in their classroom after appearing virtually before Tribal Council on April 14. In alphabetical order, the students are Joleyne Nunez, Sally Osceola, Hannah Platt, Brody Riley, Kiera Snell, Ila Trueblood, Harmany Urbina and Timothy Urbina. (Courtesy photo) Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students played a part

BIA visits Brighton, Big Cypress reservations

by Beverly Bidney -

Natural Resources Department director Aaron Stam, left, shows Bureau of Indian Affairs branch chief of Agriculture and Rangeland development Thomas Mendez an example of the whitehead broom weed, an invasive species commonly found in pastures throughout South Florida. Mendez toured the Big Cypress Reservation on Aug. 24. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG

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