Inaugural ‘Seminole Warrior Competition’ crowns its first winners Sports Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 BIG CYPRESS – The first-ever “Seminole Warrior Competition” is in the books, and organizers said it was a success. The event was held Feb. 29 on the Big Cypress Reservation. It was designed to mimic the CrossFit Games, meaning competitors had to complete a variety of skill stations and strength moves as quickly as possible.
Why we do what we do Arts & Entertainment Community News Top Story by Rebecca Fell - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 By Rrebecca Fell-Mazeroski
Our primary source: Marlin Billie Community News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 By: Mary Beth Rosebrough and Tara Backhouse - Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum One day this past May we had what turned out to be a very special visitor to the library, Marlin Billie. Marlin had heard about our mission to get photos identified for the benefit of the entire Tribe. With over 150,000 photos,
Seminole brothers step up in big way for Hollywood Christian Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole trio of brothers – Bryce Osceola, Grant Osceola and Chayse Billie – have made significant impacts on the Hollywood Christian School boys basketball team this season. Opposing teams are probably fortunate all three haven’t been on the court at the same time. On Jan. 15, only one
PECS boys, girls sweep Yearling in home finale Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 BRIGHTON — One by one, the basketball players from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s class of 2019 were escorted to center court by family members. A dozen eighth-graders – three on the girls team and a whopping nine on the boys team – were presented with hugs and gifts from coaches
Ahfachkee girls return from break with win in Hollywood Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Abby Tigertail scored 13 points to lead the Ahfachkee School girls basketball team past host Hollywood Christian, 39-17, on Jan. 11. Nine points in the first half from Tigertail and eight from Carlise Bemudez boosted the Lady Warriors to a 22-9 lead at halftime. Lele Gopher and Destinee Cypress had
Veteran Moore Haven squad holds off young Brahmans Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 OKEECHOBEE — A veteran Moore Haven squad emerged from a packed Okeechobee High gym with a hard-fought win as the Terriers edged a young and determined Okeechobee team that kept things interesting all the way until the final buzzer Jan. 7. The high school girls varsity basketball game featured seven players
Seasons begin for Tribe’s college players Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 Some of the Seminole Tribe’s top college athletes have begun their seasons. Cheyenne Nunez, of the Brighton Reservation, started the softball season on a positive note by going 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and a stolen base to lead State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota to a season opening 6-5
Basketball camp strives to pump up interest in instruction Sports Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Jason Billie figured the lengthy holiday break for kids would be an ideal opportunity to offer them full days of basketball instruction. So in late December and early January, Billie ran an all-day basketball holiday camp offered tribalwide at the Howard Tiger Recreation Center in Hollywood. Billie said the
Rough stock clinic full of learning experiences for youth Sports Top Story by Beverly Bidney - February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — As a warm up to the upcoming Eastern Indian Rodeo Association rodeo season, kids from age 6 to 17 practiced their skills at a rough stock clinic at the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena in Big Cypress. About 20 kids took turns at mutton busting, pony riding, chute doggin,