With roster full of Tribal players, Okeechobee All-Stars win state championship News Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 5, 2019August 20, 2019 After winning the Florida state championship, the Okeechobee Angels 10U All-Stars softball team wasn’t about to rest on its success. In fact, the girls are preparing for the Texas heat they expect to encounter in the upcoming Dixie World Series from Aug. 2-7 by working hard in the Florida heat. “We practice
Hollywood Culture gets a visit from Kansas tribe Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 5, 2019August 19, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Even before they met any Seminoles on the ground, a group from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Kansas got a good idea from the sky as to what’s been happening on the Hollywood Reservation. As their flight was approaching Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, they took photos of the
THPO wins ‘Tribal Story Map’ grand prize Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 5, 2019August 19, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — The Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) won the grand prize for the 2019 Tribal Story Map Contest at the Esri User Conference in San Diego in July. Winners of the Tribal Story Map Challenge were announced at the conference, which was for users of geographic information systems (GIS). Story
Elgin Jumper shows art, teaches painting at museum Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 5, 2019August 19, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — Elgin Jumper has proven himself to be an accomplished artist, author and poet, but at the recent Seminole Artist Experience at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, he showed he is also a patient teacher. During a field trip from camp July 16, a group of Seminole kids listened to Jumper
Unity executive director hands wheel to Native youth Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 5, 2019August 19, 2019 ORLANDO — Mary Kim Titla is the executive director of Unity. As such, she oversees the planning and execution of its yearly conference, which took place in Orlando this summer. She’s been at the helm since 2013. “Everyone loved Florida. We received an amazing welcome, not only from the host Seminole
An evening for Hollywood grads Education News Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — A dinner was held June 18 to honor the Seminole Tribe’s 2019 high school graduates from the Hollywood Reservation and elsewhere in Broward County. Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola hosted the event at Seminole Estates. After the meal, the graduates heard inspirational stories from two recent Hollywood graduates who have gone
Summer program winds down, but Tribe’s libraries are year round Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019 There’s more activity in the DSO building than most people probably realize. Those who are familiar with the Hollywood Reservation naturally think about the bustling preschool on the first floor. Maybe others have been to the third floor offices of the Center for Student Success and Services, known as CSSS, where
SWEP gives students experience in working world Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019 For most students, summer brings a break from studies with time to relax and have fun. But instead of all that down time, 87 students participated in the Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) and got an inside look at the adult working world. The program is sponsored by the Center for
Seminole Scenes – August 2019 Community News Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019
STOF employees develop climate change plan at Montana tribal climate camp Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019 Developing a strategy to deal with the impact of climate change isn’t child’s play, but a group of Seminole Tribe of Florida employees recently went to summer camp to come up with a plan. Paul Backhouse, senior director of the Heritage and Environment Resources Office; Juan Cancel, assistant director of the