Trio from Tribe playing NCAA Division I softball this season News Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 This weekend marks the start of the college softball season for a few players from the Seminole Tribe. Ahnie Jumper (Florida Gulf Coast University), Cheyenne Nunez (University of South Carolina Upstate) and Jillian Rodriguez (Tennessee State University) are playing NCAA Division I softball. Jumper, a catcher from the Big Cypress Reservation, is back for her third season
Allen to join cast of casino execs at Atlantic City event Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 6, 2020March 3, 2020 ATLANTIC CITY – Needless to say, Jim Allen has a busy schedule that takes him across the country and the globe on business for Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe. The chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming is often asked to speak at events and conferences. An upcoming event will take
The Eastern Indian Rodeo Association’s Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo Sports Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 HOLLYWOOD – The Eastern Indian Rodeo Association’s Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo was held Feb. 1 at the rodeo arena on the Hollywood Reservation. The arena will host the Bill Osceola Memorial INFR Tour Rodeo on Feb. 8. Non-sanctioned events for youth riders will be at 1 p.m. followed by
Ahfachkee’s season ends, but not without a fight Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 HOLLYWOOD – After a slow start, the Ahfachkee School girls basketball team gamely battled back in a Class 2A-District 15 semifinal Feb. 4. The Lady Warriors, who trailed by as many as 15 points, even held a late lead before succumbing to Donna Klein Jewish Academy-Boca Raton, 49-42, at Sheridan Hills Christian School in Hollywood. The
Tribal stories posted by Library of Congress irk Native Americans Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 6, 2020February 10, 2020 The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., has posted thousands of hours of Native American recordings and thousands of Native American photographs online over the years. But some Native American tribal members and groups have an issue with culturally sensitive material being posted, often taken without a tribes’ consent. They argue the material should be tribal
Tina Marie Osceola to be featured in Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki lecture series Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Tina Marie Osceola (Courtesy Seminole Tribe) Tribal member Tina Marie Osceola is set to speak at the next Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum lecture series on the Big Cypress Reservation. The event takes place Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Big Cypress’ To-Pee-Kee-Ke Yak-Ne Community Center, located at 30560 Josie Billie Highway in Clewiston. Osceola is an associate
Julia Smith, Adryauna Baker lead OHS girls as postseason nears News Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 BELLE GLADE — Just how good was the start for the Okeechobee High School girls basketball team in its game at Glades Day on Jan. 24? Through three minutes, the score was Julia Smith 9, Glades Day 2. Smith, a starting guard and one of three Seminoles who saw
Julius Aquino helps Vian High football reach Oklahoma state final Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Julius Aquino returned to high school football in Oklahoma this fall and immediately made an impact on a team that went all the way to the state final. Aquino, a junior, played safety and tailback for Vian High School, which appropriately enough is located on Victory Lane in Vian. The
South Dakota track & field standout Tyler Hiatt signs with North Dakota State University Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Editor’s note: Tyler Hiatt is the son of Stephanie and Jon Hiatt. Tyler Hiatt is the grandson of Stephen D. Bowers, Director of Office of Veteran Affairs for the Seminole Tribe). 2019 turned out to be a pretty good year for Tyler Hiatt. In the spring, he helped lead the track
PECS girls, boys teams conclude strong seasons Sports Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 BRIGHTON — The Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School boys and girls varsity teams concluded outstanding seasons as they departed the court for the final time with wins against West Glades on eighth-grade parent night Jan. 23. In a pregame ceremony, the girls team honored its eighth-graders – Anyiah Baker and