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2 months ago | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
Leonard Peltier, who has been in prison since 1976, is scheduled to be released Feb. 18 to serve the rest of his life sentence in home confinement. Former President Joe Biden commuted Peltier’s sentence as one of his last acts as President on Jan. 20. Seminole Tribe of Florida tribal member Martha Tommie cried when she heard the news.
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2 months ago | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
IMMOKALEE — Despite chilly temperatures in the 50s, about 500 participants bundled up for the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s annual Rez Rally, a 5K race which gives runners, walkers, strollers and wheelchairs from the tribal communities an active start for the new year. This year’s 25th anniversary edition was held Jan. 4 on the Immokalee Reservation.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School middle and high school students heard firsthand accounts of serving in the military from tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr. and former President Mitchell Cypress on Nov. 13. Veterans Day was over, but these distinguished Vietnam veterans gave their time freely to share what it was to be a soldier for their country. Cypress, who served in the National Guard and the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970, said there were about 60 tribal members who served from 1960 to 1970.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
BIG CYPRESS — Actor and writer Dallas Goldtooth (Dakota, Navajo) attended the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s American Indigenous Arts Celebration, but he didn’t stay on the sidelines during the event. He walked in the grand entry, modeled Seminole clothing in the Ahfachkee School fashion show and held court in the Stage 360 tent as he met with and posed for selfies with attendees Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 on the Big Cypress Reservation.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
BRIGHTON — The Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Safety safety patrol held a fundraiser for its end of the school year trip during the school’s track meet Oct. 30. School administrators manned the concession stand filled with treats for students in need of a treat before or after their races. “We appreciate them,” said principal Tracy Downing. “They are sworn in by theSeminole Police Department and they take an oath to protect the student body. They make sure students are safe coming into and leaving school.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
The goal of the tribe’s language department seems simple enough; to create more fluent speakers, reinforce what’s already there and try to bring conversation back. In an effort to meet that objective, the department has developed a bingolike game and has been taking it to all the reservations. The game is played in Elaponke, except in Brighton where it is done in Creek and in Lakeland where it is done in Elaponke and Creek.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
BRIGHTON — The Brighton Reservation inaugurated its new skate park Nov. 23 with a slew of professional and amateur skaters of all ages. The youngest budding skateboarder was 2 years old and the oldest was 51-year-old professional skateboarder Andy MacDonald, who brought five other pros with him.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held its annual American Indian Arts Celebration (AIAC) in Big Cypress Nov. 1 and 2. More than 800 students from South Florida and tribal schools joined other attendees at the museum’s festival grounds on Nov. 1. The event a commemorates Native American Heritage Month with Indigenous entertainment, food and arts. The AIAC offered something for everyone from Native American culture, music, dance, arts, jewelry, clothing and food.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
BRIGHTON — Hoop dancers from the Hopi Tribe and White Mountain ApacheCrown dancers taught Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students about the meaning of their dances as they put on a show. The student body, teachers and staff gathered in the school’s gym Nov. 4 for theexhibition. The dance groups performed at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s American Indian Arts Celebration in Big Cypress just days before coming to PECS. The museum arranged for the cultural exchange at the school.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney
IMMOKALEE — The recently completed Immokalee Medical Clinic and Behavioral Health Center is open and ready for patients. The 17,160-square-foot facility opened Sept. 4. Its hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A grand opening is scheduled for Oct. 21. The facility provides ample space for adult and pediatric medical services. Some of its features include a drive-thru pharmacy, a teaching kitchen, physical therapy, dental, and the Center for Behavioral Health (CBH).
