Photos: Brighton celebrates Mother’s Day Community News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Brighton Council Office manager Robin LaClair, seated, Brighton Council Office executive assistant Jo Johns, middle, and Brighton Councilman Larry Howard. (Damon Scott) The Brighton community gathered at the Recreation Department’s gymnasium to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12. The Brighton Council Office organized the event, which included food, a Mother’s Day-themed photo
Solano starts new position at EAO Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Randee Solano stands outside of the Hollywood headquarters building May 18. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Tribal member Randee Solano started a new job May 1 as a technology project manager in the Seminole Tribe’s Executive Administrative Office (EAO). Solano was offered the position after she graduated from the Emerging Leaders Program
Jumper receives high school diploma with son Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Joyce Jumper, left, with her son Corey Jumper. (Courtesy photo) Joyce Jumper grew up on the Brighton Reservation and started working when she was 15. Life circumstances pushed her to leave high school, so she thought she’d try to earn a GED certificate. It didn’t happen, and time marched on, with
‘Seeing Red’ exhibition focuses on MMIP Community News Top News by Damon Scott - May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Big Cypress Councilwoman Billie places her red-painted hand on a board to symbolize the epidemic of missing or murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP). (Gordon “Ollie” Wareham) BIG CYPRESS – The missing or murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) movement has seen increased visibility in recent years from the public, government officials, the media and
Q&A: Bullington, CBH tackle tribe’s fentanyl cases Community Health News Top News by Damon Scott - May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 HHS recently had a video produced about the fentanyl crisis. (Screenshot) The rate of fentanyl overdose deaths across Indian Country has skyrocketed in recent years. Health officials say the cheap and potent opioid has largely replaced heroin and oxycodone as the most significant addiction threat. The Center for Behavioral Health (CBH)
Hard Rock hires Dajani for real estate role Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Hard Rock International has hired Ragheb "Raj" Dajani as senior vice president of its real estate development division. The company made the announcement in a news release May 18. Dajani is responsible for finding new real estate development prospects, directing real estate development strategy, and overseeing strategic business growth plans and
AGA: Commercial gaming hits $16.6B in Q1 Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Hard Rock properties outside of Florida, like the Hard Rock Northern Indiana, (pictured here) were included in the AGA’s revenue data. (File photo) U.S. commercial gaming revenue reached $16.6 billion in Q1 2023, marking the industry’s eighth straight record-breaking quarter, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) commercial gaming revenue tracker. The
Deadwood ‘Rocksino’ to open this summer Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 The property is located in Deadwood, South Dakota. (Hard Rock) A unique Hard Rock offering is scheduled to come to the small city of Deadwood, South Dakota, this summer – the “Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood.” Hard Rock said in a May 12 news release that Hard Rock Deadwood would be the
Partnership: Remember boarding school survivors News Top News by Damon Scott - May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Children stand on the grounds of the Indian boarding school at Fort Simcoe, Washington, around 1900. (Yakima Valley Museum) Preserving the oral histories of Native American boarding school survivors recently got a boost of federal funds. The Department of Interior (DOI) announced a partnership April 26 with the National Endowment for the
Hard Rock event raises $750K for Ukraine Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Evander Holyfield, right, and emcee Aaron Shapiro show off a pair of boxing gloves signed and donated by Holyfield. (Photo Tom Craig) The Hard Rock Heals Foundation has raised $750,000 for those who have faced challenges due to the war in Ukraine, according to a May 4 news release. About 1,000