National Congress of American Indians names Allis its first CEO Community News Top News Top Story by From Press Release - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019 WASHINGTON — The National Congress of American Indians announced June 12 that Kevin Allis has accepted the role of its first chief executive officer. In this role, Allis will be responsible for leading and managing all strategic and operational aspects of the organization while creating a vision for the future long-term
The process behind the processing Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Robin Croskery Howard - August 2, 2019August 19, 2019 Each year, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum acquires objects to add to our collection. It is not a simple matter of purchasing or being given an object and then placing it on exhibition. Prior to entering the collection, the objects undergo a long process to ensure that the object is safe and that
Brighton cattle owners recreate old family photo Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 1, 2019 BRIGHTON — The descendants of Seminole Tribe cattle owners in Brighton recently gathered to recreate a family photo of their elders holding branding irons. Generations of family members met July 13 at the Brighton shipping-marsh cattle pens to eat lunch and pose for the photo before loading up calves for transport. Dozens
Part of Old Tamiami Trail to be removed to assist water flow Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 MIAMI-DADE — Environmentalists are happy about the announcement of the long awaited removal of part of the Old Tamiami Trail near Everglades National Park. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) recently said the removal of 5.5 miles of Old Tamiami Trail roadbed, located in Miami-Dade County near the Miccosukee Reservation,
Thousands of calves, worth millions, shipped from Big Cypress, Brighton reservations Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Sixty-one cattle owners in Brighton and Big Cypress had a fruitful July as they shipped more than 3,500 calves to feedlots around the country. The annual two-week shipping event marks the end of a year in which the calves were raised, cared for and sold. “It went pretty smooth, we didn’t have
Elvis’s gold piano takes its place in Hard Rock Tampa history Arts & Entertainment News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 1, 2019August 19, 2019 TAMPA — Elvis may not be in the building, but his piano graces the new atrium at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa. The glitzy 24-karat gold leaf piano is the centerpiece of the property’s elegant new grand entrance and was unveiled July 11 in a ceremony just off
Alex Johns finishes term as Florida Cattlemen’s Association president Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 1, 2019August 19, 2019 After serving for a year as president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Alex Johns completed his term and stepped down at its annual convention June 20. He is the first Native American to lead the 5,000-member organization. “I’m proud and humbled to have served as FCA president this year,” Johns said in
October will mark new era at Hard Rock in Hollywood, Tampa Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - August 1, 2019August 19, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Anticipation and excitement has been in the air for months as Tribal members and the general public watched the massive guitar-shaped Hard Rock hotel rise 450 feet into the sky in Hollywood. Workers are now putting the finishing touches on its façade and interior. The hotel’s unique guitar shape is
Durante Blais-Billie, Aubee Billie win Seminole princess crowns Community News Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - August 1, 2019August 19, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Nearly every seat in the auditorium was occupied. The stage was full, too, of contestants. The 62nd annual Miss Florida Seminole Princess Pageant, which was held July 27 at the Tribal headquarters auditorium, will no doubt be remembered for quality and quantity. Call it the “Cheyenne factor.” Before she became the first
Seminole Scenes — July 2019 Community News Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - July 12, 2019August 19, 2019