Photos: Hollywood Reservation celebrates Mother’s Day; drive-thru event held at Estates Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola helps distribute flowers at the Mother's Day event. (Photo Damon Scott) With the Guitar Hotel in the background, vehicles line up for the Hollywood Mother's Day drive-thru event May 4. (Photo Damon Scott) Bouquets of colorful flowers are ready to be handed out. (Photo Damon Scott) Paul Buster provides
Q & A with the bestselling author of ‘Firekeeper’s Daughter’ Arts & Entertainment News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) is a writer who often tells stories about the Ojibwe community where she lives in Michigan’s upper peninsula. One of her stories is now a commercial success: the New York Times bestselling debut novel – “Firekeeper’s Daughter” – about an Ojibwe teen
Legacy of code talkers still endures decades later News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Native Americans from at least 37 tribes were represented in the U.S. military during World War I and World War II – numbering in the tens of thousands. Each service member has a story, but it’s the legacy of the code talkers that continues to fascinate. It makes sense, as the
After ACD, a new role at CSSS: Q&A with Rollie Gilliam III Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — Rollie Gilliam III has set the pace at the Seminole Tribe in its Advanced Career Development (ACD) program – part of the Tribal Professional Development (TPD) department. As the Fort Pierce-raised 33-year-old graduates from the program he entered in 2019, he has started a new chapter in his professional
Tribe to host Covid-19 vaccine drive Community Events Health Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — In an effort to increase the Covid-19 vaccination rate among members of the Seminole Tribe, the Health and Human Services department (HHS) is set to host a vaccine drive. Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, the executive director of HHS, said the drive would take place at all of the tribe’s reservations
Guitar smash marks birth of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 The traditional Hard Rock guitar smash takes place for the opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana on May 14, 2021, in Gary, Indiana. In the front row at far left are Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. and Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola. In the back row at the far
Florida Legislature ratifies gaming compact News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 The Florida House of Representatives ratifies the compact agreement between the state and the Seminole Tribe by a vote of 97-17 on May 19, 2021, in Tallahassee. The vote came one day after the Senate ratified the compact. (Image via Florida Channel) Sports betting just gained a foothold in Florida and,
Brady Osceola Latchford continues family legacy in law enforcement Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — Brady Osceola Latchford said he’s known for many years what he wanted to do after college. Newly graduated, he’s doing it – entering the law enforcement tradition on his father’s side of the family. Latchford’s father is William Latchford, the executive director of Public Safety for the Seminole Tribe
Missing, murdered unit sees big budget boost Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 One of the first initiatives Interior Secretary Deb Haaland established after her first day on the job – March 18th – was the creation of a unit within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to focus on missing and murdered Native Americans. She made the announcement April 1st. The Department of
Conference ends with eye on court ruling; Orlando to host NICWA in 2022 News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 5, 2021May 6, 2021 The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) hosted its annual (and second-ever virtual) conference April 11 to April 14 – the largest national gathering that’s focused on American Indian and Alaska Native child advocacy issues. The Seminole Tribe was once again the lead sponsor. Organizers said there were 50 workshops and