Museum highlights works by Seminole artist Elgin Jumper News Top News Top Story by Calvin Tiger - April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 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 Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 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
Martha Tommie, others rejoice over Leonard Peltier’s release News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Martha Tommie, left, and Ryanna Osceola attend a rally for Leonard Peltier on Sept. 22, 2018, in Sumterville, Florida. (Beverly Bidney) Leonard Peltier, who has been in prison since 1976, is scheduled to be released Feb. 18 to serve the rest of his life sentence in home confinement. Former President Joe
Team Immokalee wins Rez Rally Community News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 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 Community Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 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 Community News Top Story by Calvin Tiger - December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 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 Community News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 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 Community Education Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 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.
Actor, writer Dallas Goldtooth plays big role at AIAC Arts & Entertainment Community Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 From left to right, Joe Frank, Dallas Goldtooth and Rhonda Roff at the meet and greet tent. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Actor and writer Dallas Goldtooth (Dakota, Navajo) attended the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s American Indigenous Arts Celebration, but he didn’t stay on the sidelines during the event. He walked
Former President James L. Holt’s legacy lives on with Oklahoma bridge dedication Community News Top Story by Tatum Mitchell - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Chief Gilbert Beard (Pawnee) leads a dedication ceremony for the James L. Holt Memorial Bridge Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Pawnee, Okla. (Mike Simons) James L. Holt’s friends and family gathered to dedicate a bridge in his name on Nov. 9 in Pawnee, Okla., after his death in June 2023. At 44,