Resolution from PECS 7th graders passes Tribal Council Community Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School seventh graders in their classroom after appearing virtually before Tribal Council on April 14. In alphabetical order, the students are Joleyne Nunez, Sally Osceola, Hannah Platt, Brody Riley, Kiera Snell, Ila Trueblood, Harmany Urbina and Timothy Urbina. (Courtesy photo) Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School seventh graders received a
Seminole Scenes: April 2022 Community Seminole Scenes Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 EASTER GREETING: A giant inflatable Easter egg basket greets visitors at the entrance of the Big Cypress Senior Center in April. (Photo Kevin Johnson) DOLPHIN STARS AT HARD ROCK: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, left, and former Dolphin great Dan Marino attend the Luau with Tua charity event April 9 at
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma visitors delve into STOF culture, history Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Naples council liaison Brian Zepeda shares information with members of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma during a tour of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on April 5. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Seven members of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma spent a whirlwind two days visiting Seminole Tribe of Florida tribal members
Tribe celebrates Earth Day in Big Cypress, Hollywood Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Ahfachkee School students Carlise Bermudez and Athena Osceola, far right, explain to visitors how to use a stalk of sugar cane to grow a new plant at the school’s culture garden display. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held two comprehensive events to commemorate Earth Day; April 22
After lengthy journey, all-Indigenous groundbreaking play ‘Distant Thunder’ reaches the stage Arts & Entertainment News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Spencer Battiest, center, performs in the all-Indigenous play “Distant Thunder” in Oklahoma City. (Photo Miki Galloway) “Distant Thunder” struggled to find a home for the past decade. The all-Indigenous musical, whose cast includes the Seminole Tribe’s Spencer Battiest, finally made its way to the stage in late March at the First American
Groundbreaking paves way for Immokalee medical and public safety building Community News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Dignitaries symbolically break the ground at the site of the future Immokalee medical and public safety building April 26. From left are Derek Koger, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, Brighton Councilman Larry Howard, Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola, Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr., Nancy Motlow, President Mitchell Cypress, Immokalee Council liaison Ray Garza,
Superheroes visit Hollywood preschoolers Community Education Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 From left to right are Advocacy and Guardianship staff members Monique Young, Kayla Weatherspoon, Tiarra Anderson, Kimberly Thompson and Anthony Terry. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – A group of superheroes greeted preschool students on the Hollywood Reservation prior to their lunch hour at the Dorothy S. Osceola (DSO) complex on April
Photos: Hollywood Easter drive-thru Community Top News Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 From left, Chairman’s Office staff Alex Tommie-James, Indra Fredericks and Carlene Osceola with umbrellas ready to give to tribal membersduring the Easter drive-thru event April 12 at Seminole Estates. The Hollywood Council Office sponsored the event. (Photo Damon Scott) Rows of colorful flowers are ready to be handed out. (Photo Damon
Bradley Osceola Latchford builds future in athletic training Community Education News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Bradley Osceola Latchford, right, works with fellow FSU student athletic trainers Connor Brown, left,and Kailey Herrholz for a Seminoles football game at Clemson University in 2021. (Courtesy photo) Sports and athletic training have been a part of Bradley Osceola Latchford’s experience for most of his years in school. He played football
It’s a wrap: film captures Elgin Jumper’s varied talents Arts & Entertainment Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Elgin Jumper talks about his artistic expression in the documentary. (Courtesy SMP) BIG CYPRESS — The documentary film is complete, but the journey continues. The Seminole Tribe’s Elgin Jumper presented the final cut of a film that highlights his life and creative endeavors April 8 in the theater at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum