Native Learning Center receives visit from U.S. HUD Secretary Community News Top News Top Story by Calvin Tiger - May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Kyle Doney, left, and Georgette Smith greet U.S. HUD Secretary Scott Turner on April 10 at the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center in Hollywood. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Tuner toured the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center in Hollywood on
Thousands attend Gathering of Nations, Miss Indian World Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Former Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn Billie, third from left, and current Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, third from right, participate in the Miss Indian World pageant at Gathering of Nations on April 24 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Beverly Bidney) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 42nd annual Gathering of Nations attracted thousands of
Jury awards more than $800M in Seminole minors’ trust case News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Plaintiff Nancy Jimmie, right, receives a hug after a jury's verdicts were announced March 25 in Fort Lauderdale. The jury ruled in favor of Jimmie and the other plaintiffs in a case involving the Seminole minors' trust. (Tatum Mitchell) FORT LAUDERDALE — After hearing six weeks of testimony, a Broward County
DC trip provides students learning experiences, connections Community Top Story by Tatum Mitchell - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Victoria Osceola Benard speaks as Close Up students present their sovereignty statement to USET. (Tatum Mitchell) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twenty nine high school students from the Seminole Tribe of Florida spent a week in D.C. this month participating in Close Up 2025, a program that provides opportunities to learn about civics,
Chalo Nitka showcases Seminole culture Community News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Brighton Councilman Larry Howard waves to spectators along the parade route at the annual Chalo Nitka Festival parade March 1 in Moore Haven. (Beverly Bidney) MOORE HAVEN — Tribal members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida came out March 1 to celebrate Moore Haven’s 77th annual Chalo Nitka festival. The festival
Junior Cypress Cattle Drive keeps family tradition alive Community Top Story by Beverly Bidney - April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 With help from his cattle dogs, Big Cypress cattle foreman Andre Jumper gets these cows back to the herd on their way to the rodeo arena. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The annual Junior Cypress Cattle Drive is usually a leisurely ride for cowboys and cowgirls as they guide cattle through
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
