Owachige Osceola’s 2013 death draws new attention

by Damon Scott - August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

HOLLYWOOD – It’s been almost nine years since 27-year-old Owachige Osceola, of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, was found dead in her apartment in Norman, Oklahoma. The Norman Police Department and Osceola’s family say she was murdered, but no one has ever been charged. However, the case has received more

BC, Brighton ship thousands of calves

by Beverly Bidney - August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

After being sorted into groups, calves wait in the shade of massive old live oak trees at the Big Cypress cow pens. (Beverly Bidney photo) BIG CYPRESS — Despite a stubborn heat wave, the cow pens on the Brighton and Big Cypress reservations were busy from July 11-21 as thousands of

Photos: Tribe celebrates festive Fourth of July

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

Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, left, and Lillian Joni Smith take a break during lunch at Brighton’s Fourth of July celebration July 1 at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena. (Photo Damon Scott) Efraim Colon swings with all his might during a pickup game of baseball at the Immokalee Fourth of July celebration

Tribe celebrates its Hollywood class of 2022

by Damon Scott - August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

Chef Stephanie “Pyet” DeSpain talked to graduates about her life and career. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe held a celebration of its Hollywood-area high school graduates and those who have received advanced degrees at an event July 26 at the Seminole Estates on the Hollywood Reservation. Hollywood and Broward

Photos: HHS hosts health fair on Hollywood Reservation

by The Seminole Tribune - July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Wanda Bowers shows her almost completed card after visiting several of the booths. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Health and Human Services department (HHS) hosted a daylong health fair July 26 on the Hollywood Reservation. Tribal members and employees filled the Howard Tiger Recreation Center to visit 22 booths

Court’s ruling causes Indian Country unease

by Damon Scott - July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in late June that has many in Indian Country concerned. (File photo) The Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta decision handed down in late June by the U.S. Supreme Court has caused unease among many in Indian Country. The decision expands the states’ authority over Native lands. The

‘Healing’ tour next step in boarding school initiative

by Damon Scott - July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

The Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, was established by Congress in 1891. (Photo: American Indian Boarding Schools Facebook page) The Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), began a “Road to Healing” tour July 9 in Oklahoma as part of the ongoing

Southern rockers meet Seminole superfan Richard Osceola

by Damon Scott - July 20, 2022July 21, 2022

Richard Osceola, left, gifted Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke a Seminole vest and hat outside of Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale on July 14, 2022, prior to the band’s concert that night. (Photo Calvin Tiger) FORT LAUDERDALE – If you give Richard Osceola the chance, he’ll talk to you about music

Record set straight: Thorpe gets his gold medals (again)

by Damon Scott - July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

After 110 years, Jim Thorpe is once again an Olympic gold medalist. (Wikimedia Commons) Legendary athlete Jim Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal in an Olympics. He won two – in the decathlon and pentathlon – in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, 110 years

Immokalee summer camp begins with a splash

by Beverly Bidney - July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

Kids at Recreation’s summer camp in Immokalee get the summer started with a splashing good time on some large inflatable water slides. (Photo Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee Recreation Department kicked off summer camp June 13 with a group of bouncey water slides, face painting and a hearty lunch. More