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Museum highlights works by Seminole artist Elgin Jumper

by Calvin Tiger -

Seminole Tribe of Florida artist Elgin Jumper stands in front of part of the exhibition April 4, 2025, at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo Calvin Tiger) BIG CYPRESS –  The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held an artist exhibition opening for Seminole Tribe of Florida artist Elgin Jumper on April

Moore Haven boys rally to win district championship

by Kevin Johnson -

The Moore Haven High School boys basketball team celebrates after winning the Rural Class District 8 championship, 51-47, against Fort Meade at Moore Haven High School on Feb. 7, 2025. (Photo by Kevin Johnson/The Seminole Tribune) MOORE HAVEN – For three quarters it looked like the Moore Haven High School boys

Team Immokalee wins Rez Rally

by Beverly Bidney -
From left to right, Team Immokalee’s Mary Lou Alvarado, Amy Yzaguirre, Juanita Martinez, Jaime Yzaguirre, Cecilia Pequeno and Amy Garza celebrate winning the sweetgrass basket trophy Jan. 4 at Rez Rally.

From left to right, Team Immokalee’s Mary Lou Alvarado, Amy Yzaguirre, Juanita Martinez, Jaime Yzaguirre, Cecilia Pequeno and Amy Garza celebrate winning the sweetgrass basket trophy Jan. 4 at Rez Rally. (Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — Despite chilly temperatures in the 50s, about 500 participants bundled up for the Seminole Tribe of

Seminole 4-H kids show their work at South Florida Fair

by Kevin Johnson -
Koty Gopher-Turtle, left, and Khoal Cochran show their hogs Jan. 16 at the South Florida Fair.

Koty Gopher-Turtle, left, and Khoal Cochran show their hogs Jan. 16 at the South Florida Fair. (Kevin Johnson) WEST PALM BEACH — In an agricultural corner of South Florida’s largest fair – the South Florida Fair – kids from the Seminole Tribe’s 4-H program showed judges what they’ve been working on

Veterans honored at Big Cypress ceremony

by Calvin Tiger -
From left to right, Seminole veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress, Charles Hiers, Sallie Josh, Curtis Motlow and Jake Osceola are honored.

From left to right, Seminole veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress, Charles Hiers, Sallie Josh, Curtis Motlow and Jake Osceola are honored. (Calvin Tiger) BIG CYPRESS — Tribal and nontribal veterans and their families attended the 10th Annual Veterans Day celebration at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium on Nov. 11 on

Veterans’ sacrifices, service honored at Brighton ceremony

by Beverly Bidney -
Seminole veteran Sallie Josh presents Ret. Brigadier General Nolen Bivens with a Seminole jacket. In the background are, from left to right, President Holly Tiger, Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola.

Seminole veteran Sallie Josh presents Ret. Brigadier General Nolen Bivens with a Seminole jacket. In the background are, from left to right, President Holly Tiger, Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — The Brighton Reservation commemorated Veterans Day on Nov. 7 with

Tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress share wartime experiences at Ahfachkee

by Beverly Bidney -
Veterans Mitchell Cypress, left, and Paul Bowers Sr. in the Ahfachkee School gym before their presentation to the middle and high school students Nov. 13.

Veterans Mitchell Cypress, left, and Paul Bowers Sr. in the Ahfachkee School gym before their presentation to the middle and high school students Nov. 13. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School middle and high school students heard firsthand accounts of serving in the military from tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr.

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