Fishing tournament targets invasive species in Big Cypress Community Top News Uncategorized by admin - June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 In addition to capturing fish, Team Jacob Osceola Jr. also captured first place May 21, 2021, in the first annual Invasive Species Fishing Tournament on the Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo courtesy Gordon "Ollie" Wareham) Submitted by Gordon "Ollie" Wareham BIG CYPRESS – By gig, pole or bow fishing, the first annual Invasive
ERMD uses BIA grants to monitor endangered, invasive species Community News Top News Top Story Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 For several years, the Seminole Tribe has received grants from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to fund the Environmental Resource Management Department’s endangered species and invasive species programs. The funding allows ERMD to monitor and manage wildlife, plants and vegetation on the reservations. “We have a robust wildlife program,” said Karli
Pandemic halts plenty of college sports for Seminole athletes Sports Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The challenges to play sports for some colleges continue to persist during the ongoing pandemic. While some conferences, especially those with lucrative broadcasting contracts, have played football, basketball and other sports to some degree of normalcy, other institutions have yet to give the green light for games to resume. Here’s an update
Strong return by Gabby Lemieux as Symetra Tour resumes News Sports Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 After being idle for more than four months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Symetra Tour returned to action in July. Gabby Lemieux (Shoshone-Paiute Tribes) made the cut in the first two tournaments after the resumption of play and missed the cut by just one shot in the third. The
Glades County sees three new COVID-19 cases in one day Health Uncategorized by The Seminole Tribune - May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Glades County has among the fewest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida, however its numbers have spiked in recent days. According to state health department data, Glades has 13 confirmed cases, which is the seventh fewest of the state’s 67 counties, but six of those cases have come in the past
NICWA wraps its first-ever virtual conference Community News Top News Uncategorized by Damon Scott - April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Cindy Blackstock, executive director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, participates in NICWA's virtual version of its “Protecting Our Children” conference. (Courtesy NICWA) The National Indian Child Welfare Association did what many organizations have had to do during the coronavirus pandemic – switch from hosting in-person conferences
Indian Country stays engaged with federal government on COVID-funding Community News Uncategorized by Damon Scott - March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Even before the COVID-19 public health crisis began to grip the globe, Indian Country faced significant challenges from underfunding in health care, education, broadband and internet access, economic development, housing, human services and more. A group of Indian Country leaders said in a March 20 teleconference for members of the media
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa donates food Uncategorized by The Seminole Tribune - March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donated more than 11,000 pounds of food. (Hard Rock Tampa/Facebook) TAMPA — Even during its closure due to COVID-19 the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is helping the community. On March 24, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa donated more than
EIRA’s new season set to start in February Uncategorized by The Seminole Tribune - January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 The 2020 Eastern Indian Rodeo Association season is slated to start Feb. 1 with the annual Betty Mae Jumper Memorial Rodeo at the Hollywood Reservation Rodeo Arena. Rodeo action will continue in Hollywood on Feb. 8 for the annual Bill Osceola Memorial INFR Tour Rodeo. Other rodeos on the tentative
New Hard Rock Live lines up big stars Uncategorized by The Seminole Tribune - November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Attracting giants in music and comedy, the new Hard Rock Live wasted no time in lining up star power. Here’s a look at the new Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. (Kevin Johnson) Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Billy Joel and Jerry Seinfeld are among the performers that will play
