Naples community celebrates Earth Day Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019 NAPLES — The Seminole Tribe's Naples community joined about 1 billion other people in 192 countries worldwide April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. To mark the day, the community planted three cypress trees next to the Juanita Osceola Center and celebrated Seminole heritage with a gar fish demonstration, pumpkin fry bread
Seminoles speak out at FIU ‘State of Affairs’ event Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 7, 2019 MIAMI — The organizers of Florida International University’s Global Indigenous Group continue to collaborate with Seminole Tribal members as part of its initiatives. The latest example took place April 13, when the school hosted an “Indigenous State of Affairs” panel. It took place in the Graham Center ballrooms on FIU’s Modesto
Adoption ceremony marks a first at Tribal Court Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 7, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — “I deem this adoption official.” With those words, Chief Justice Willie Johns closed out a historic ceremony April 18 at Seminole Tribal Court on the Hollywood Reservation. The ceremony was historic because it was the first time a Tribal family adoption was finalized on a Seminole Reservation – this one
Big Cypress celebrates Mabel T. Frank residential community groundbreaking Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — Tribal Council and Board members joined members of the Big Cypress community April 11 for the long-awaited groundbreaking of the Mabel T. Frank residential project, the first large development on the reservation. The 71-acre community will be comprised of 33 rental homes on quarter-acre lots and 17 1.5
Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger wins Miss Indian World Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There were nerves and anticipation for days. And in the end, the final result reverberated across Indian Country. For the first time in history, Miss Indian World is a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida – Miss Florida Seminole Cheyenne Kippenberger. Kippenberger earned the prestigious title after months
Rodeos take center stage on reservations Community Sports Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - April 3, 2019 IMMOKALEE — Cowboys and cowgirls came from as far away as Tennessee to compete in the John Jimmie Memorial Ranch Rodeo March 8 and 9 in Immokalee. Crowds filled the stands both nights to watch the action. A ranch rodeo is a far cry from a typical rodeo; there are no
Sean Osceola off to fast start with Pasco-Hernando Sports Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - April 3, 2019 DAVIE — When Sean Osceola takes the mound, the Pasco-Hernando State College baseball team pretty much knows it will be in a game into the later innings regardless of the team’s offensive production. As a freshman starting pitcher, Osceola has adjusted well to the college game after graduating from Okeechobee High
Seminole Shootout captivates crowds in Immokalee Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - April 3, 2019 IMMOKALEE — Hundreds of history buffs, schoolchildren and tourists watched history come to life at the second annual Seminole Shootout Battle Reenactment from March 1-3 at the John Jimmie Memorial rodeo grounds in Immokalee. Tribal and non-tribal reenactors played out a scene from the three Seminole Wars, which ran from 1816-19,
Activists, Natives issue new call for orca Lolita’s release; Next Seaquarium totem journey to begin News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - April 3, 2019 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is using the occasion of a change in leadership at Miami Seaquarium’s parent company to push once again for the release of the orca Lolita. Lolita is one of the few remaining orcas in captivity. She has performed in shows at the Seaquarium
Seminole Scenes: February 2019 Community Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - March 4, 2019August 20, 2019