High school softball comes to Brighton Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 Thirteen Seminoles were part of the Moore Haven versus Okeechobee high school varsity softball game April 14 at Ollie Jones Memorial Park on the Brighton Reservation. From left to right are Charisma Micco, Tehya Nunez, Preslynn Baker, Daliyah Nunez, Teena Maree Covarrubias, Dyani Kayda, Truley Osceola, Melaine Bonilla, Joleyne Nunez,
Preslynn Baker signs with Indiana college Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 With her parents Mona and Preston next to her, Preslynn Baker holds the paperwork she signed to attend Earlham College, where she’ll play volleyball and softball. A signing ceremony for Baker was held April 25 in the Glades County Auditorium. (Kevin Johnson) MOORE HAVEN — Terriers had plenty of tears April
Elgin Jumper exhibition opens at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Arts & Entertainment Community Top Story by Calvin Tiger - May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 Elgin Jumper talks to students from the Ahfachkee School about his artwork April 4 at the Ah-TahThi-Ki Museum. (Calvin Tiger) BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held an artist exhibition opening for Seminole Tribe of Florida artist Elgin Jumper on April 4. During the opening, a screening about Jumper’s origins into
More than 150 kids participate in Take Your Child to Work Day Community Top Story by Calvin Tiger - May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Royce Ramos uses a Seminole Fire Rescue fire hose during the hose cone knockdown challenge assisted by Seminole Fire Rescue Firefighter Adel Diaz and Fire Rescue Lieutenant Elvis Hernandez at the Take Your Child to Work Day event. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s annual Take Your Child To Work
Native Learning Center receives visit from U.S. HUD Secretary Community News Top News Top Story by Calvin Tiger - May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Kyle Doney, left, and Georgette Smith greet U.S. HUD Secretary Scott Turner on April 10 at the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center in Hollywood. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Tuner toured the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center in Hollywood on
Thousands attend Gathering of Nations, Miss Indian World Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Former Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn Billie, third from left, and current Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, third from right, participate in the Miss Indian World pageant at Gathering of Nations on April 24 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Beverly Bidney) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 42nd annual Gathering of Nations attracted thousands of
Jury awards more than $800M in Seminole minors’ trust case News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Plaintiff Nancy Jimmie, right, receives a hug after a jury's verdicts were announced March 25 in Fort Lauderdale. The jury ruled in favor of Jimmie and the other plaintiffs in a case involving the Seminole minors' trust. (Tatum Mitchell) FORT LAUDERDALE — After hearing six weeks of testimony, a Broward County
DC trip provides students learning experiences, connections Community Top Story by Tatum Mitchell - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Victoria Osceola Benard speaks as Close Up students present their sovereignty statement to USET. (Tatum Mitchell) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twenty nine high school students from the Seminole Tribe of Florida spent a week in D.C. this month participating in Close Up 2025, a program that provides opportunities to learn about civics,
Chalo Nitka showcases Seminole culture Community News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Brighton Councilman Larry Howard waves to spectators along the parade route at the annual Chalo Nitka Festival parade March 1 in Moore Haven. (Beverly Bidney) MOORE HAVEN — Tribal members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida came out March 1 to celebrate Moore Haven’s 77th annual Chalo Nitka festival. The festival
Junior Cypress Cattle Drive keeps family tradition alive Community Top Story by Beverly Bidney - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 With help from his cattle dogs, Big Cypress cattle foreman Andre Jumper gets these cows back to the herd on their way to the rodeo arena. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The annual Junior Cypress Cattle Drive is usually a leisurely ride for cowboys and cowgirls as they guide cattle through