HERO forges ahead as it reflects on pandemic successes Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe’s Heritage and Environment Resources Office (HERO) is the umbrella for a variety of tribal initiatives – the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Environmental Resource Management Department (ERMD) and the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO). Each of those departments has a slew of goals and responsibilities. It’s a
‘Live’ is back at Hollywood’s Hard Rock Live Arts & Entertainment Events News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — It wasn’t even five months after the new Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and its massive Guitar Hotel debuted Oct. 24, 2019, that the Covid-19 pandemic would bring activity to a halt. The hospitality and entertainment industry was stopped dead in its tracks. Adding to the
Team effort makes calf shipping run smoothly Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Makayla Torres herds calves into the pen leading to the cattle hauling truck during Big Cypress calf shipping July 14, 2021.(Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Hurricane Elsa and other scattered thunderstorms didn’t stop calf shipping in Brighton and Big Cypress from July 5th to July 15th. Every year, rain or
Native Soldiers girls earn spot in NABI championship Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 The Native Soldiers girls basketball team at the Native American Basketball Invitational, July 12, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo Darin Sicurello) The Native Soldiers girls basketball team, coached by Skyla Osceola of the Hollywood Reservation, is one win away from capturing the 18th annual Native American Basketball Invitational and earning an
Work experience programs start anew Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — After a pause of more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Seminole Tribe’s work experience programs have started to come to life again. Kerlande Patterson, the supervisor of Tribal Professional Development (TPD), said about 40 students recently enrolled in the Student Work Experience Program (SWEP). It’s
New mobile command vehicle enhances tribe’s emergency services capabilities Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe got a special delivery May 27 – one that few tribes in Indian Country have ever seen. The tribe’s Public Safety departments – police, fire rescue and emergency management – now have a 45-foot long, fully decked out vehicle with a 70-gallon fuel tank that can
Robert O’Donnell graduates police academy, joins SPD Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 From left, SPD Lieutenant and tribal member Allen Colon, Assistant Chief Kevin Tyrie, Cadet and tribal member Robert Hunter O’Donnell, Sergeant Emily Malave and Police Chief John G. Auer at O’Donnell’s graduation in Fort Myers. (Courtesy photo) Ever since he was a child, Robert Hunter O’Donnell always wanted to go
Jim Allen reflects on Hard Rock at 50 Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen speaks during a press event June 10, 2021, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Hard Rock is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – When Peter Morton and Isaac Tigrett opened the first Hard Rock
Hard Rock partners with star athlete to mark 50 years Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Sports Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Soccer superstar Lionel Messi was presented with a special Hard Rock guitar to mark the partnership with Hard Rock. The announcement was made June 10, 2021. (Photo courtesy Hard Rock) HOLLYWOOD – Hard Rock has forged relationships with the world’s most famous musicians and celebrities over the years. It’s been
Seminole women make history at ‘Inauguration Day’ Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 8, 2021June 9, 2021 The Tribal Council and Board of Directors gather in front of the Council Oak Tree after the inauguration ceremony June 7, 2021, in Hollywood. From left are Hollywood Councilman Christopher Osceola, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Big Cypress Councilwoman Mariann Billie, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola, Jr., President Mitchell Cypress, Brighton Board