Ahfachkee starts school year with improvements in virtual learning Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 2020 has been a challenging year academically. At the Ahfachkee School, students and teachers left the campus in early spring and have yet to return. The school’s industrious educators quickly and successfully switched from in-person classes to online learning. With the start of the 2020-2021 school year Aug. 31, virtual
Impressive showing from Around the Lake softball teams at World Series Community News Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 Described by coach and organizer Mona Baker as “an amazing adventure,” the Around the Lake youth softball program returned to Brighton and Okeechobee with plenty to be proud about following its trip to Oxford, Alabama, for the Dixie World Series in July. Around the Lake – or ATL as it’s
Seminole Scenes Rewind: Tribune photos from the past – Billie Swamp Safari Community News Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020
Seminole Scenes — Sept. 2020 Community News Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 Signs on the Hollywood Reservation, and elsewhere throughout the Tribe, encourage people to help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Signs on the Hollywood Reservation, and elsewhere throughout the Tribe, encourage people to follow guidelines such as social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands often. (Photo Kevin
Bill grants Tribal health authorities access to essential data Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 New legislation was introduced in August in Congress that would break down barriers Tribal authorities have faced in gaining access to critical public health data. The “Tribal Health Data Improvement Act” came together after news reports earlier in the summer that the federal government was withholding potentially life-saving information from
Museum’s meditation, mindfulness video seeks to combat stress Arts & Entertainment Community Health News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 BIG CYPRESS — Birds, bugs and the boardwalk may not seem to be the key to relaxation, but folks at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum believe it is the perfect antidote to stress. It’s also a way to engage museum members while the museum remains closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The video
From paper bag to exhibition: Conservation of historic beadwork Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Robin Croskery Howard - September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 BIG CYPRESS — In 2018, the AhTah-Thi-Ki Museum was fortunate enough to welcome home a 19th century fingerwoven sash that is believed to be one of the articles of clothing removed from Osceola around the time of his imprisonment in the late 1830s. When it arrived at the museum, the
Indian Country: Correct Jim Thorpe’s Olympic record; ‘Bright Path’ movie about athlete’s life in progress Arts & Entertainment News Sports Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 It’s been 108 years since the legendary Native American athlete Jim Thorpe competed in the 1912 summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. But the official record of his Olympic excellence remains controversial to this day. However, the organization behind a new initiative and forthcoming movie is working to finally put the
More than 3,600 calves sold Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 If the pastures in Big Cypress and Brighton seem a little less crowded lately, it isn’t because the cattle are staying socially distant from one another. It’s because annual calf shipping took place in July and 60 cattle owners sold 3,665 calves. The animals were sent to feedlots around the
Seminole Hard Rock ‘Winterfest Boat Parade’ cancelled Community Events News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE — The 2020 installment of the popular “Winterfest” holiday event – scheduled for Dec. 12 – has officially been cancelled. Winterfest hosts a varied lineup of events, but is best known for the unique “Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade,” which brings together scores of participants and spectators