Tribal leaders thank Tampa community for sacrifices; Massive Hard Rock expansion to be completed summer 2019 Arts & Entertainment News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 7, 2019 TAMPA — Last summer the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood celebrated a construction milestone, raising a ceremonial final beam at the site of its massive 450-foot guitar-shaped hotel to be completed in late 2019. A few months later it was Tampa’s turn. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tribal officials seek growth in TCD program; Clayton Simmons is latest graduate Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 4, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — An ambitious program designed to send Tribal members into management and executive positions within Seminole Gaming is looking for more participants. The Tribal Career Development program (TCD) started about 15 years ago and has had about 100 enrollees since its inception. There are currently 16 participants in the program
Want to pitch a business idea to the Tribe? Start here. Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - January 4, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — When an organization blazes a trail of success and innovation like the Seminole Tribe of Florida has with its ventures, officials are often bombarded with business pitches – some good, some not so good. Put another way: people both within the Tribe and outside of it want a piece
Florida Fashion art exhibit showcases traditional art form, importance in culture Top News Top Story by Jenna Kopec - November 6, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE — Coinciding with the celebrations of American Indian Day, the closing reception of the month-long showing of Florida Fashion, an art exhibit of contemporary and traditional skirts and jewelry crafted by South Florida Seminole and Miccosukee women, took place Sept. 27 in Fort Lauderdale City Hall. The Seminole Hard
‘Seminole Art Scene from the Frontlines’ opens Nov. 11 Arts & Entertainment Community Top News Top Story by From Press Release - November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE — “Seminole Art Scene from the Frontlines,” a full spectrum of contemporary works by multi-generational Native American artists, will open to the public on Sunday, Nov. 11, at Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. Honoring the history of the land now called Fort Lauderdale and the legacy of Seminole Tribe ancestors,
Brighton Indian Day Community Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 5, 2018 BRIGHTON A fishing tournament Sept. 22 was the first of many Indian Day events hosted at the Brighton Reservation. In the following days, Tribal members would turn in arts and crafts (Sept. 26), participate in a clothing contest (Sept. 27) and then see many Indian Day options on the final day, Sept.
Fort Pierce Indian Day Community Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - November 5, 2018 FORT PIERCE The Fort Pierce community enjoyed a competitive, but relaxed Indian Day on Sept. 28. Music from a disc jockey played throughout the day in the background and an abundance of home-cooked food was available to satisfy appetites with breakfast, lunch and dinner. The recreation department offered plenty of activities
Naples Indian Day Community Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 NAPLES One of the earliest celebrations of Indian Day took place with Tribal members in Naples on Sept. 19. The small, close-knit community had a full lineup of competitions to participate in, plenty of food to eat, and a variety of entertainment to take in. There was a surprise musical guest who
Reservations celebrate Indian Day Community Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 IMMOKALEE Immokalee took two days to celebrate Indian Day. On Sept. 26, culture was the focus while on Sept. 27 competition ruled the res. The culture department hosted a community luncheon at the culture village. As the women cooked, men chopped wood, carved under the shade of a chickee and reminisced about
Reservations show their Red Ribbon pride Community Education Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - November 1, 2018 With a nationwide theme of “Life is your journey, travel drug free,” Seminole reservations turned out in full force during the Tribe’s annual participation in Red Ribbon Week. (See all the images at the end of this story). From Oct. 12-17 Immokalee was filled with activities from colorfully decorated doors to community