Art sale July 15 at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Announcements Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
Young Terriers picking up wins Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Moore Haven High School pitcher Preslynn Baker winds up against Clewiston High School March 24, 2022. (Photo Kevin Johnson) MOORE HAVEN — It wasn’t long ago when Moore Haven High School was a force on the softball field.The Terriers reached the state final four three times from 2014 to 2019 –
Tina Osceola, William Cypress jewelry on view at Walt Disney World Arts & Entertainment Community Top News Uncategorized by Laura Dello Russo - April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 A larger view of the “Creating Tradition” display is seen here. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — Located in the American pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park, the “Creating Tradition: Innovation and Change in American Indian Art” exhibit showcases historical Native artifacts alongside works by contemporary American Indian artists. The
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