SWEP participants wrap up positive experience at ERD Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 19, 2024 ERD employees who worked with the SWEP program are, from left to right, Christopher Self, Grant Steelman, Maria Newsome, Keith Morton, SWEP participant Lena Cypress, Sean McHugh, SWEP participant Aiyana Crespo, Hunter Howard, Mandy D’Andrea, Jed Redwine, Joseph Andreoli, Travis Haley and Craig Van Der Heiden. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS —
Brighton patchwork fashion show highlights culture, history Arts & Entertainment Community Education Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 19, 2024September 20, 2024 Kyle Doney holds Evangalina Billie as together they model patchwork clothing in the fashion show July 16, 2024, in Brighton. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Tribal members were models for a day as they walked the “runway” at the Brighton Boys & Girls Club on July 16 for a fashion show of
UNITY conference helps unite Native students Community Education Top Story by Calvin Tiger - August 19, 2024September 20, 2024 Students from the Seminole Tribe attend the National UNITY Conference in Portland, Oregon. (Courtesy photo) Fifteen students from the Seminole Tribe ventured out to Portland, Oregon, for the 2024 National UNITY Conference from June 29 to July 3. The students were accompanied by Education Department staff, including K-12 program manager Reginal
Brighton’s CeCe Thomas, Trail’s Violet Osceola crowned Seminole princesses Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 The Seminole Tribe's new princesses are all smiles after being crowned July 27, 2024, at tribal headquarters auditorium in Hollywood. At left is Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola. At right is Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas. They will represent the tribe and have a one-year reign. (Beverly Bidney) HOLLYWOOD —
Greg ‘Zae’ Thomas earns abundance of college offers Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - May 31, 2024September 20, 2024 Greg 'Zae' Thomas (No. 2) covers a teammate during an American Heritage practice May 21, 2024, in Plantation. (Photo Mayli Tommie/Special to the Seminole Tribune) PLANTATION — What a difference a year has made for the Seminole Tribe’s Greg “Zae” Thomas. After the 6-foot-3, 187-pound cornerback finished practice with his
NSU falls to Florida Southern in conference quarterfinal Sports Top Story 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
NICWA’s Orlando conference theme has Seminole connection Community News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Tribal member Erica Deitz created the watercolor painting “Homecoming” that represents the theme for NICWA’s 2022 Orlando conference. (Courtesy NICWA) National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) officials are hopeful that the next conference will be a marker toward some normalcy. The annual gathering has been a virtual one for the last
Seminoles deal with challenges of being college students during pandemic Education Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Clarks Summit University student Kaleb Thomas (Facebook) Homecoming, sports, clubs, student activities and even dorm life look different across college campuses this year; the pandemic made sure of that. Depending on the college or university, classes are held online, in person or a hybrid of the two. Seminole students across the country
Inaugural ‘Seminole Warrior Competition’ crowns its first winners Sports Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 BIG CYPRESS – The first-ever “Seminole Warrior Competition” is in the books, and organizers said it was a success. The event was held Feb. 29 on the Big Cypress Reservation. It was designed to mimic the CrossFit Games, meaning competitors had to complete a variety of skill stations and strength moves as quickly as possible.
Why we do what we do Arts & Entertainment Community News Top Story by Rebecca Fell - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 By Rrebecca Fell-Mazeroski