Why we do what we do Arts & Entertainment Community News Top Story by Rebecca Fell - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 By Rrebecca Fell-Mazeroski
Towering mural of Tribal member rises in Miami Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 MIAMI — Visitors to South Florida often travel to the Wynwood neighborhood in Miami to see the many colorful murals being painted in just about every corner of the booming arts district. But a new Wynwood mural will be of particular interest to the Tribe, as an eight-story high depiction of
New THPO building opens in honor of Billy L. Cypress Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — The Tribal Historic Preservation Office finally has a home befitting its service to the Tribe. The Major Billy L. Cypress Building opened to great fanfare Oct. 23. With about 10,000 square-feet of interior space, the building houses 20 THPO and 11 Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum employees. There is also plenty
BC community praises Marines-bound A.J. Tigertail Community News Top News Top Story by Analicia Austin - November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — When A.J. Tigertail told his family he was joining the military, they were surprised. “His mom told us. I was stunned that he was interested,” Tigertail’s grandfather Jonah Cypress said during a Big Cypress community meeting Oct. 8 when Tribal officials, family members and other community members
Tribe’s first ‘Healing’ symposium a ‘step in right direction’ Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — About 100 people from 16 states took part in the Tribe’s first ever symposium focused on Native trauma and healing. The Oct. 15 to Oct. 17 event – “Healing the Circle in our Tribal Communities” – took place at the Native Learning Center in Hollywood. Cheyenne Kippenberger, in her Miss
Tribe’s princesses shine at FSU homecoming Community Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - November 1, 2019November 4, 2019 Durante Blais-Billie, Aubee Billie crown king and queen to wrap up busy week TALLAHASSEE — During a few whirlwind days in late October, the Seminole Tribe princesses extended their charm, grace and smiles from one end of the state to the other. They smashed guitars to christen The Guitar Hotel, crowned Florida
Plenty of learning experiences for young Ahfachkee volleyball team Community Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - October 7, 2019October 9, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — The final scores might not matter as much as the learning experiences this season for a very young Ahfachkee School volleyball team. A majority of the squad is comprised of middle school students, yet it is a high school varsity team, one that faces high school opponents like
Seminole artists gather at Seminole Okalee Indian Village Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - October 4, 2019October 9, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — On Sept. 9, some of the most talented Seminole artists gathered at Okalee Indian Village in Hollywood to be interviewed by Seminole Media Productions broadcasting unit. The artists discussed their interest in art, their artwork, and its meaning in the Seminole community and beyond. Those present included Durante Blais-Billie,
Natomah Robbins embarks on not-so-horrifying career in special make-up effects Arts & Entertainment Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 The foundation to Natomah Robbins’ love of art started to take shape in the fourth grade when she began drawing and painting. Since then, that love hasn’t waned and now she’s determined to make a career of it. Robbins, 21, graduated in January from the Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program
PECS Students of the Month – August 2019 Education News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 PECS Students of the Month for August 2019 (elementary school) Elementary School Ollie Jones Hendrix Osceola Kailin Coleman Aries Serrano Claire Randolph James Law Dylanie Peak Alakai Bert Ameliana Osceola Cassie Pearce Jaiden Fludd Rosalie Jones Stellar King Kulipa Julian Geonnie Ward Logan French Layda Choquette Jayshawn Henderson Waniya Fortner