Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum rewrites history Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Guest Contributor - July 12, 2019August 19, 2019 By Julie Ruhl Museum Collections Assistant, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Most people are not aware of the many issues impacting the Tribe as of late. NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) is one of those issues. Domonique deBeaubien, the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) collections manager, who deals with this federal code every day,
Tribal members paint their stress away on every reservation Health News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - July 12, 2019August 20, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — Everyone may not be as gifted as Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh or Pablo Picasso but every individual can reap the stress relieving benefits of putting paint on canvas. Tribal members created their own masterpieces as they participated in Paint Your Stress Away events, sponsored by the
Central, South American visitors connect with Seminole Tribal Court Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - July 12, 2019August 20, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — A group of visitors from eight Central and South American countries gathered at Tribal headquarters in Hollywood April 12 to meet with Seminole Tribal Court officials. The morning session was designed for attendees to become acquainted with how the Tribal Court functions; to understand more about the relationship between
SPD lieutenant Joseph Johnson remembered for decades of police service, role model for family Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - July 12, 2019August 20, 2019 ESTERO — Seminole Police Department Lieutenant Joseph P. Johnson was laid to rest June 5 after a 41-year career in law enforcement, the last 10 years spent as an investigator at SPD and most recently in its Homeland and Infrastructure Security Unit. Johnson, 64, perished in the line of duty during
Intertribal Timber Council tours Big Cypress Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - July 12, 2019August 20, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — A group of 167 attendees at the National Indian Timber Symposium, hosted by the Intertribal Council, took an educational field trip to Big Cypress on June 12 where they learned about the Tribe’s cattle program and native area management practices. (See related story) The group also toured Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki
Business Profile: Billiee Beauty Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - July 12, 2019August 20, 2019 IMMOKALEE — Vanessa Billie has always been passionate about beauty and cosmetics. In May, she turned her passion into a business and created Billiee Beauty, an online make-up store. A 2015 graduate of Immokalee High School, Billie has since graduated from the Academy of Glam in Cooper City and the Florida
Seminole Petroleum launches new sales strategy Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - July 12, 2019August 20, 2019 Seminole Petroleum has placed a new eye on part of the business that isn’t the big tankers you see delivering fuel at Florida gas stations. The Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. board-controlled brand is working to boost its oil and lubricant business. It’s part of a strategy to increase its overall
Symposium spotlights Tribal resource management of water, fire Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - July 12, 2019August 20, 2019 For the first time the Seminole Tribe of Florida hosted the National Indian Timber Symposium, which is in its 43rd year. The Tribe hosted the event in conjunction with the Intertribal Timber Council – a Portland, Oregon-based organization that works with a host of groups on how best to manage natural
HUD official lauds work of Native Learning Center Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - July 12, 2019August 20, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — A senior HUD official made the Seminole Tribe of Florida an early stop in his new position – one that assists Native Americans. Hunter Kurtz was recently named the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. The position and department
Board, Council sworn in for new terms Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - July 10, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Eligible members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida went to the polls May 13 to choose their next set of leaders. Election results saw some leaders returning to their roles, while three positions changed hands. Those on the ballot to represent Tribal Council were Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. (incumbent)