Immokalee’s backpack giveaway a big hit Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 29, 2019September 6, 2019 IMMOKALEE — Immokalee students started the school year with new backpacks and school supplies thanks to Tribal Council, the Board and other Tribal departments. Students and parents came to the field office Aug. 12 to choose from 200 colorful backpacks and an abundance of notebooks, pencils, notebook paper, markers and
This ‘direct correlation’ to dying Native languages often unexamined Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 29, 2019September 6, 2019 BRIGHTON — There’s a long list of reasons that Native languages have deteriorated and entered an endangered status. The reasons that Native languages have deteriorated and entered an endangered status. The reasons go back hundreds of years, and there are more modern day ones. They include distractions that younger generations face every
Seminole Scenes – September 2019 Community Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 29, 2019September 6, 2019 RODEO ROYALTY: The Eastern Indian Rodeo Association will be represented in the 2019-20 season by EIRA Queen Dayra Teal Koenes, left, and Little Miss EIRA Princess Rylee Bowers. (Photo EIRA/Facebook) HEALTHY FUN: Faith Billie, 6, celebrates as she completes the 3D fruity puzzle as Lynn Osceola, 6, watches during
Q&A with Native American dentist Dr. Crystal Willie Sekaquaptewa Health News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2019September 6, 2019 By: Allee Mead As the managing dentist of Monument Valley Dental Clinic and assistant dental director for the company, Dr. Crystal Willie Sekaquaptewa is the first Native American to work as a dentist in the Utah Navajo Health System. Becoming a dentist to serve elders like her grandmother, she now inspires the
Tribal executive hopes to motivate others with weight loss story Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Like a lot of Seminole Tribe employees, Tena Granit has built up some longevity. She was single and in her 20s when she started working in finance for the Tribe in April of 2000. Fast forward and she has years of experience and has climbed the ladder to be
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,
Raising the bar: Justine Osceola’s soap business is flourishing Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Would you like to enjoy the scent of orange, oatmeal or freshly cut grass while taking a morning shower? How about bathing in the aroma of leather, bubblegum or even marshmallow while soaping up? Justine Osceola’s new handmade bar soap business provides a vast variety of nasal-pleasing smells and eye-catching
Presidential candidates court Native American vote at forum Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Strictly as a voting bloc, Native Americans might not seem big enough for politicians to care about. The five million-strong living in the U.S. make up less than 2% of the total population; African Americans are about 13%; Latinos more than 18%). Further, among the number of Native Americans eligible to vote,
Experience Florida’s Indigenous history in Weston Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 WESTON — The modern day influence of Florida’s Indigenous Peoples are everywhere – think Florida State Seminoles, town and city names, street signs, schools, buildings, parks and so on. Not only that, but archeological evidence can be experienced as well. So if you’re feeling like a bit of a historical adventure,
Tomasina Chupco-Gilliam receives national 40 under 40 honor Community News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (the National Center) announced Aug. 5 its 2019 Native American 40 under 40 award recipients. Seminole Tribe of Florida Tribal member Tomasina Chupco-Gilliam made the list of honorees. "I am so honored to receive the 40 under 40 award,” she said. “It’s not only