Seminoles celebrate Hard Rock expansions Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 After years of plans and on-the-ground work, the Tribe has completed two major expansions on what is now unquestionably its two flagship Hard Rock integrated casino-resorts, both in Florida. The centerpiece of Hollywood’s $1.5 billion project is the now open 638-room Guitar Hotel – a 450-foot high one-of-a-kind architectural marvel. The
Ahfachkee volleyball shows promise as brief season ends Community Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — If you blinked, you may have missed the home portion of the Ahfachkee School volleyball schedule. The team played its only home match of the season Sept. 30 against the Moore Haven High School junior varsity squad. With several middle schoolers on its roster and many players brand
Soccer makes popular debut at PECS Community Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 SEBASTIAN — Jovanny Torres wasn’t sure what kind of response he would get from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students when he asked at the school’s open house about starting a soccer team. The response was overwhelming. Twenty kids – including four girls – signed up to be a part
Brienna Brockman, Mallorie Thomas excel on OHS senior night and beyond Community News Sports Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 OKEECHOBEE — First, the tears flowed. Then came the hits and kills and passes, and, in the end, triumph. Those couple sentences summed up Okeechobee High School volleyball’s senior night as the Brahmans cruised past Lake Placid, 3-0, on Oct. 10, but this was more than just
Silas Madrigal, Kamani Smith among seniors honored by Okeechobee High School football Community News Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 OKEECHOBEE — Five minutes remained in a first half that had already been an impressive senior night game for Silas Madrigal. The senior safety broke up a couple passes and made a handful of tackles, including two touchdown-saving stops, one coming when he dragged a Westwood ball carrier to the
Indian Day Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Fry bread being is cooked at the Fort Pierce Indian Day celebration Sept. 26 at Chupco’s Landing. (Photo Analicia Austin) It’s ready, aim, fire at the Big Cypress Indian Day’s archery competition Sept. 26. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Josh Sneed and Lance Tommie take part in the horseshoe toss competition in Fort
Communities take a stand during Red Ribbon Week Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Finding a way to live a drug free life was the resounding theme of Red Ribbon events across the Tribe throughout October. The annual Red Ribbon Week, which spans weeks, is organized by the Tribe’s Center for Behavorial Health. In Brighton, preschoolers, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, teachers and staff
Miss Florida Seminole to build bond with Ainu people Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Durante Blais-Billie hit the ground running after she was crowned Miss Florida Seminole July 27. She’s already appeared at many Tribal events, programs, a symposium and the grand opening of the Guitar Hotel. She recently appeared at Florida State University’s Homecoming, too. That’s just a taste. As part of her
Native children’s book a call to protect earth’s water Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 A new illustrated children’s book tells a story that serves as a rallying cry for safeguarding the earth’s water from threats like the Dakota Access Pipeline. The main character in “We Are Water Protectors” is a young Native American girl who comes face to face with the “black snake,” a metaphor
Seminoles experience a day of college life at FGCU Community Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 FORT MYERS — More than 40 Seminole Tribe middle and high school students with a vision for their futures that include college made that dream a reality for a day at Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU invited the students to get a taste of the post-secondary academic world, attend a few