Moses B. Osceola ends 10 years at Tribal Court Community News Top News by Damon Scott - August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Moses B. Osceola meets with international visitors at tribal headquarters in 2018. (File photo) HOLLYWOOD – Moses B. Osceola recently resigned from his position as chief judge of the Seminole Tribe’s trial court after a decade of service. He left the post to run for president of the tribe’s board of
Hard Rock Hotels ranked No. 1 in J.D. Power study Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 The Hard Rock Hotel Singapore is one of the properties that comprise the company’s many hotel options. (Hard Rock) Hard Rock Hotels has again received high scores in an annual J.D. Power study of guest satisfaction. J.D. Power is a data and analytics company. Hard Rock made the announcement in a
Caleb Hiatt develops business, technology chops Community Education News Top News by Damon Scott - July 24, 2023August 1, 2023 Caleb Hiatt (Courtesy photo) Caleb Hiatt is set to enter his sophomore year at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, in the fall. The 19-year-old has spent the summer in his hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as an intern with manufacturing company Viaflex. In his studies and through the internship, Hiatt is
Q&A: Meet new ERMD director Whitney Sapienza Community News Top News by Damon Scott - July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Whitney Sapienza (Courtesy photo) Whitney Sapienza was promoted May 30 to director of the tribe’s Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) after serving as assistant director for three and a half years. She filled the position previously held by Kevin Cunniff. Sapienza has worked in several positions within ERMD since 2011. She has
NIGC: Indian Gaming Revenue breaks record (again) Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 The “Dragon Link” slot machine at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. (Hard Rock) Indian gaming revenue continued to break records as the Covid-19 pandemic waned. Revenue reached a record $40.9 billion in fiscal year 2022 (Oct. 1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2022), according to the National Indian Gaming Commission’s (NIGC) gross
BIE tribal schools to keep counseling, crisis services Education News Top News by The Seminole Tribune - July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 Ahfachkee media specialist/teacher Michele Horrell reads to a group of third graders in 2020. (File photo) Virtual counseling and onsite crisis services are being extended at Bureau of Indian Education-funded (BIE) tribal schools. The Department of Interior announced June 29 that the BIE had entered into a five-year contract to increase access
Battiest brothers to perform at Native Cinema Showcase Arts & Entertainment Top News by The Seminole Tribune - July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 Doc Native, left, and Spencer Battiest perform Oct. 16, 2019, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe’s Spencer Battiest and Doc Native are scheduled to perform a concert at the National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase in Santa
Youth learn about food prep, safety Community Health Top News by The Seminole Tribune - July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 Lorraine Posada, Health head cook, at right, shows youth participants how to properly prepare and chop cauliflower for the cauliflower rice stir fry that they prepared. (Photo Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — The Integrative Health Department and Hollywood Community Culture Center presented a food preparation and safety class for tribal youth June
Tribe mourns passing of President Holt Community Top News by Kevin Johnson - July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 HOLLYWOOD — Hundreds of Seminole Tribe of Florida tribal members and others filled the First Seminole Baptist Church in Hollywood on June 12 to pay their respects to President James Holt II. He was remembered for the love he had for his family and the tribe, and as a hard-working
Donna Frank makes sure tribe’s sweetgrass culture won’t fade away Arts & Entertainment Community Top News by Beverly Bidney - July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 During a harvesting outing in Immokalee, Donna Frank, center, shows Lauren Posada how tie a bundle of sweetgrass with a strip of fabric. At left, Lorraine Posada gathers her bundle of sweetgrass. (Beverly Bidney photo) Donna Frank is on a mission to save a part of Seminole culture that is dear