Documentary ‘Halpate’ traces Seminole-alligator bond Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 A newly released documentary short examines the complex and colorful history of the Seminole Tribe and its relationship to the alligators of the Everglades. The New Yorker magazine is the thrust behind “Halpate” – which means alligator in the Mikasuki language. (The Seminoles and Miccosukee are culturally connected). The 14-minute film was
Toni Sanchez advocates for Native philanthropy amid pandemic Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to Indigenous communities has been an outsized one compared to other populations. It magnified Indian Country’s longtime deficiencies in infrastructure, health care, food security, housing, technology and more. A new report shows that the Native American philanthropic sector stepped up to fill in gaps in the
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum welcomes Durante Blais-Billie as new assistant director Community Top News Top Story by Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum - February 3, 2021February 4, 2021 Durante Blais-Billie is the new assistant director at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. (Courtesy photo) BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is excited to welcome Durante Blais-Billie, of the Hollywood Reservation, as the new assistant director. The position assists with the day-day operations of the museum, including oversight of educational and outreach programming,
Tribe gains control of BC wetlands, saving millions Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 BIG CYPRESS — Starting in the 1990s, the U.S. government aimed to restore the water system on the Big Cypress Reservation with a project that was supposed to rehydrate wetlands, improve water quality and enhance water storage capacity. Instead, the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation Water Conservation Project never worked
Seminole Tribe’s concerns noted in Everglades report Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently sent a required report to Congress on what it calls “Everglades restoration momentum.” The most significant part of the 144-page report, now available to the public, is the status of the multibillion-dollar Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, or CERP, which has been ongoing since 2000. The
4-H kids, animals prepare for virtual show Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Armani Torres holds the lead to her first steer, Buddy, Sept. 28, 2020, in Big Cypress. Armani has put in many hours feeding, cleaning and caring for him and is proud she was able to halter train him and walk him around by herself. (Courtesy photo) Despite no meetings or social
Inauguration star Amanda Gorman once told Osceola story Arts & Entertainment Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Amanda Gorman recites her poem at the presidential inauguration Jan. 20, 2021. (Image via Library of Congress Facebook) One of the most talked about moments of the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had to do with the reading of a poem. Amanda Gorman, a
Seminole Tribe’s vaccine distribution in full swing Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 Brighton Councilman Larry Howard HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe started its Covid-19 vaccine program in late December and has since administered the shot to hundreds of tribal members and key personnel. Some of the first to receive the vaccine were tribal leaders and public safety and health care workers. Seminole Fire Rescue
Seminole leaders encourage community to get Covid-19 vaccine Community Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Big Cypress Councilman David Cypress shows his approval as he receives a Covid-19 vaccine shot from Stephen Zitnick of Seminole Fire Rescue at tribal headquarters in Hollywood, Dec. 28, 2020. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Elected leaders of the Seminole Tribe began to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in late December to
Persistence pays off as tribe’s Veterans Building lands Army helicopter from Vietnam War Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 A helicopter that served in the Vietnam War has a new home in front of the Florida Seminole Veterans Building on the Brighton Reservation. (Courtesy photo) BRIGHTON — A U.S. Army helicopter whose service ranged from missions in the Vietnam War to a role in “The Walking Dead” TV series,