Florida Fashion art exhibit showcases traditional art form, importance in culture Uncategorized by Jenna Kopec - November 6, 2018September 20, 2024 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
Character education program included in Ahfachkee curriculum Education Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — "Character Counts" could be the new mantra at the Ahfachkee School, which has implemented a character education program across the curriculum in all grade levels. Each month, teachers incorporate one of eight character traits into the daily lessons and activities in every pre-K-12 class. At the end of
Swim healthy, stay healthy Uncategorized by Nicholas Persaud - July 2, 2018 Swimming is a fun and a great way to stay healthy and spend time with family and friends. However, it’s important not to swim or let your kids swim if they have diarrhea. Just one diarrheal incident in the water can release millions of diarrhea-causing germs like Crypto (short for
Seminoles welcome Miss Indian World News Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - March 10, 2017May 22, 2017 Miss Indian World Danielle Ta’Sheena Finn, a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, made a whirlwind tour of the Brighton, Big Cypress and Hollywood reservations prior to participating in the Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow from Feb. 10-12. In Brighton, Finn visited Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School Feb. 8 where
Tribal Council, Board welcome new chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. Community Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - February 3, 2017February 8, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — With a nod to the past and a vision for the future, Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. was sworn in as the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s chairman on the morning of Jan. 9 in front of a packed auditorium at tribal headquarters. As his peers from the Tribal Council and
Jessica Osceola earns Master of Fine Arts Community Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - January 5, 2017January 6, 2017 FORT MYERS — Embracing her bi-racial identity as a Seminole and American woman, Jessica Osceola created art from the issues she has faced throughout her life. After five years of study and work, she recently earned her Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Academy of Art University in San
Documentary sheds light on Black Seminole war hero Community Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 BIG CYPRESS — A rarely told story of a Black Seminole hero is being made into an educational documentary called “Suwannee Warrior.” Filming began Nov. 6 on the Big Cypress Reservation. “It’s one of those stories that is rarely spoken about nowadays, in the Tribe and outside as well,” said Naples
Seminoles cruise back in time aboard Jungle Queen Community Uncategorized by Eileen Soler - November 10, 2016 FORT LAUDERDALE — When more than 60 seniors and their families cruised up the New River on a recent Tuesday evening, they landed on an oak hammock close in distance but far from the world they live in now. The “island” was a trading post for their parents and grandparents from
Guy LaBree Seminole exhibit opens in Tallahassee Community Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - November 10, 2016 An exhibit titled “Guy LaBree: Painted Stories of the Seminoles” is on display at the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee through Jan. 29, 2017. An opening reception, featuring medicine man Bobby Henry and live music from the Rita Youngman Band, was held Sept. 29. The exhibit features original and reproduction paintings
Proud moments for Princesses at FSU homecoming Community Uncategorized by Beverly Bidney - November 10, 2016November 10, 2016 TALLAHASSEE — Traditional patchwork worn by Seminole royalty and Tribal citizens stood out in a sea of garnet and gold throughout Tallahassee during Florida State University’s homecoming celebration Oct 14-15. It was a whirlwind weekend for Miss Florida Seminole Kirsten Doney, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn Billie and their families as
