NSU falls to Florida Southern in conference quarterfinal

by Kevin Johnson - March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Nova Southeastern University's bench watches a 3-point shot by Kyannah Grant (Navajo/Choctaw) against Florida Southern College in a Sunshine State Conference quarterfinal Feb. 28, 2023, in Davie. Florida Southern won, 69-67. Grant led NSU with 15 points. (Photo Kevin Johnson) DAVIE – Despite a team-high 15 points from Kyannah Grant

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to host arts celebration Nov. 4-5

by The Seminole Tribune - November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

A dancer from the Deer family dances in the main tent Nov. 1, 2019, at the American Indian Arts Celebration on the grounds of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS - The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will host the annual American Indian Arts Celebration (AIAC) on Nov.

Brighton dedicates new homes at ribbon cutting

by Damon Scott - September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

From left to right, Brighton Board Rep. Helene Buster, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Susannah Servere, President Mitchell Cypress and members of the Baker family react when the ribbon is cut. (Photo Damon Scott) BRIGHTON – The Seminole Tribe held a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 2 on the Brighton Reservation to usher

Photos on the move! Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s photo binders provide wider community access

by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

By Barbara Billie and Tara Backhouse Looking for family members or a past event? Check out binders like this at the next community event. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — Here at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum there is a lot to see, but what many visitors don’t get to see is the behind-the-scenes activities.

McDaniel Ranch achieves trust status

by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

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 - September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

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

New, bigger Brighton Trading Post on horizon

by Damon Scott - August 29, 2022August 29, 2022

The Brighton Trading Post, seen here in a 2012 photo, has been a part of the community since the 1960s. (File photo) The Brighton Trading Post on the Brighton Reservation has been a staple of the Seminole community since it opened in the 1960s. Located next to the Brighton RV Resort

Seminole Scenes: July 2022

by The Seminole Tribune - August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

WORKING MAN AND DOGS: Andre Jumper and his dogs head to the woods to round up cows and calves in Cory Wilcox’s pasture for the Big Cypress calf shipping July 19. (Photo Beverly Bidney) WARRIOR WOMEN: Tina Osceola, director of the Seminole Tribe’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office, was recognized July 27

Miss Indian World receives big Seminole welcome

by Beverly Bidney - August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Miss Indian World Tashina Red Hawk, center, and 4-H coordinator Kimberly Clement, center back, meet with kids in the gymnasium on the Immokalee Reservation. (Photo Beverly Bidney) In a change of scenery from her Sicangu Lakota Reservation in South Dakota, Miss Indian World Tashina Red Hawk experienced the Seminole Tribe’s culture

Fun, culture, unity highlight Seminole Tribe’s return to Camp Kulaqua

by Beverly Bidney - August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

A group of enthusiastic campers from the Seminole Tribe cheer after members of the Seminole Fire Rescue scaled a tall wall without the help of a ladder during the tribe's week at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, Florida, (Beverly Bidney photo) HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. – Nearly 200 kids from the Seminole