Four Seminole musicians earn NAMA nominations Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Spencer Battiest, right, was nominated in the best pop video category for "Dream." (Courtesy image) Tribal members Doc Native, Spencer Battiest, Carradine Billie and Anthony Balentine, who is commonly known as Aye Five, have earned Native American Music Award (NAMA) nominations. “That’s what makes this super special,” Battiest said. “We are nominated
ERMD begins study of alligators in Big Cypress, Brighton Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 An ERMD study will focus on alligators on the Big Cypress and Brighton reservations. (Courtesy ERMD) The Seminole Tribe’s Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) wants to know how many alligators are on the Big Cypress and Brighton reservations and how healthy are they. To get the data, ERMD began a scientific
Brighton’s bucking rodeo star: 5 Star’s Archie shines at NFR Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Marty Johns, left, and Paul Bowers Jr. stand in the pen with their bucking horse, Archie, in Brighton. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Archie, a 10-year-old bucking horse, is enjoying some well-earned relaxation after a winning performance Dec. 3 at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. Archie belongs to Marty
Tribes: NAGPRA process should be clearer, faster Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 NAGPRA – the law regarding the repatriation of ancestral remains – has received more federal focus recently. (Image via DOI.) Tribal officials across the country report shared frustrations when it comes to the resolution of NAGPRA claims – the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The more than 30-year-old law was
NICWA conference to be virtual for third year Community Events Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Registration is open for the NICWA conference in April. (Courtesy NICWA) Organizers of the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s (NICWA) annual conference had planned to host it in Orlando this year after two years of a virtual-only format. But those plans have changed. The “Protecting Our Children” conference from April 3-6 will
SPD captain graduates from FBI National Academy Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Jeff Maslan, right, receives his graduation certificate from FBI director Christopher Wray. (Screenshot via Will Latchford) HOLLYWOOD -- Another Seminole Police Department (SPD) executive has joined the list of graduates from the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Capt. Jeff Maslan, who joins three others with the distinction, graduated Dec. 16,
Tina Osceola takes helm at THPO Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 2, 2022February 3, 2022 The Major Billy L. Cypress Building houses the THPO department. (File photo) Tina Osceola is known for her passion on issues that are important to the Seminole Tribe – her work to have the remains and funerary objects of tribal ancestors returned – and the years she spent as one of
Amy Johns has new title, familiar role Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 It would be hard to find someone with more knowledge about the workings of Seminole Tribal Court than Brighton’s Amy Johns. Johns was there from its inception in 2015 when she was installed as an associate justice. She continued in the position before things began to change during the first
Supreme Court to consider volatile Indian Country cases News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Cases of importance to Indian Country are on the Supreme Court’s docket this term. (Courtesy image) The 2021-2022 term of the U.S. Supreme Court began in October and continues through the summer. The court is scheduled to consider several cases that directly affect Indian Country. On Jan. 21 the court agreed to
Hollywood Reservation projects continue to bloom Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 This rendering of the new preschool shows the entrance and an aerial view. (Courtesy Community Planning & Development) HOLLYWOOD – Many of the tribe’s reservations have new construction projects that have recently been completed or are in work – including at the newest reservation in Lakeland. The Hollywood Reservation in particular