20 years ago: Phish invasion on the Big Cypress Reservation Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - January 8, 2020January 16, 2020 It was described as the largest concert on Earth to usher in the new millennium. An estimated 80,000 people with traffic jams that stretched miles and lasted hours. “Psychedelic gridlock” is how Tribune reporter Peter Gallagher described the congestion in a story. And it all happened on the Big
Christmas Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Cali Osceola, 6, meets Santa at the Big Cypress Christmas celebration on the grounds of the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Osceola Billie, left, and Brysen Billie show the gifts they picked out at the Big Cypress Christmas celebration on Dec. 12. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Kids have a blast on
President’s Toy Drive brings holiday joy throughout state Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 By: Analicia Austin and Beverley Bidney The Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc.’s annual President’s Toy Drive brought holiday generosity – and plenty of toys – to children in multiple counties stretching from Hollywood to South Bay to Immokalee. The toy drive arrived at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood on
FGCU ‘Native American Festival’ celebrates patchwork Community Editorial News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 FORT MYERS — Florida Gulf Coast University commemorated Native American culture in November by highlighting the art and culture of the Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes. The last event of the school’s second annual “Native American Festival” on Nov. 21 focused on patchwork. Seminole Tribal member Jessica Osceola, Miccosukee Tribal member Khadijah Cypress
Tribal Career Development graduates recognized in ceremony Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 HOLLYWOOD — A program designed to educate and train Tribal members with the goal of placement in management and executive positions with Seminole Gaming recently honored its latest class of graduates. Officials with Tribal Career Development (TCD) recognized three graduates this year with a Dec. 13 ceremony and holiday party
US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo visits Big Cypress Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 BIG CYPRESS — As the nation’s official poet, the U.S. poet laureate aims to promote and raise the national consciousness of reading and writing poetry. As the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo takes it a step further. The most important aspect of her duties as Poet
Hollywood Reservation buzzes with construction projects Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Editor’s note: Throughout 2020, the Seminole Tribune will highlight different projects that are underway throughout the Tribe. We start here with the Hollywood Reservation. HOLLYWOOD — While the glitz and glamour of the new Guitar Hotel and massive casino expansion attracted most of the attention in recent months, it didn’t
In her own words: Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie visits Japan Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 By: Durante Blais-Billie In the last weeks of November, I traveled to Japan as Miss Florida Seminole alongside my sister and chaperone Tia Blais-Billie, Miss Florida Seminole 2013-2014, to further our Tribe’s relationship with the Ainu people of Hokkaido. The Ainu are one of two remaining Indigenous populations of Japan, and
Initiative seeks to prevent problem gambling issues at Tribe’s properties Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 HOLLYWOOD — As the Tribe’s gaming properties continue to expand across the globe, it has launched a new program to educate players and lessen issues associated with problem gambling. PlayersEdge is an initiative focused on player engagement – whether they are new, casual or experienced. The subject is important, Paul Pellizzari
Tribe’s Veterans Service Organization improves lives of Native and non-Native veterans Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 BRIGHTON — U.S. Army veteran Raymond Jolly served in Vietnam from 1965-67 in areas where the herbicide Agent Orange was sprayed. When Jolly returned from service at age 23, he got married. Two years later, after feeling weak and passing out numerous times, he was diagnosed with diabetes. More symptoms