Seminole Tribune

The Seminole Tribune serves as the official newspaper for the Seminole Tribe of Florida. It comes out every month and has a circulation that exceeds 4,000 copies, reaching audiences across the United States and Indian Country. This publication is widely recognized as one of the top newspapers within Indian Country.

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#2376457

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#595519

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#12

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Moore Haven football welcomes new coach Deric Allen

1 week ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

MOORE HAVEN – For some of the rising juniors and seniors on the Moore Haven High School football team, getting accustomed to a new head coach is nothing new. In May, the Terriers wrapped up spring practice with Deric Allen at the helm in his first season. Allen brings playing and coaching experience to the program, but he also knows first-hand how difficult it is for players to adjust to new coaches multiple times.
ECS advances to 1A title game after shutout against North Florida Christian

2 weeks ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

LONGWOOD – The Evangelical Christian School softball team is one win away from bringing home a state championship to Fort Myers for the second year in a row. On a sweltering afternoon – game time temperature was 95 degrees – ECS cruised to a 13-0 win against Tallahassee’s North Florida Christian School in a Class 1A state semifinal May 20 at Boombah Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood, about 15 miles north of downtown Orlando.
ECS softball to play in state semifinal

2 weeks ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Hadyn Billie threw a complete game two-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead the Evangelical Christian School softball team to an 11-0 win against Shoreline Prep in a Class 1A regional final May 15 in Fort Myers. The tribe’s Payton Billie (2-for-3 with two RBIs), Angelina Yzaguirre (one double, one RBI) and Paizley Billie (one single, one RBI) contributed to the offense, which pounded out 12 hits in the five-inning game.
Okeechobee nearly pulls off stunning upset at American Heritage

3 weeks ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

PLANTATION – When it comes to high school softball in Florida, the American Heritage (Plantation) program is a heavyweight. The Patriots have won eight state championships, third most in the state. On May 7, 2025, Okeechobee, a young team with several Seminole Tribe of Florida tribal members, never flinched in classic battle for seven innings against powerful American Heritage.
High school softball comes to Brighton

4 weeks ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

BRIGHTON — A varsity high school softball game between Moore Haven and Okeechobee served as a “homecoming” for many players from the Seminole Tribe of Florida. In front of about 130 spectators April 14, Okeechobee enjoyed a big night at the plate as the Brahmans defeated Moore Haven, 15-2, in five innings under the lights at Ollie Jones Memorial Park on the Brighton Reservation, where several of the players live and/or attended Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School.
Seminole teams compete in Battle of the Nations

4 weeks ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

A 3,000-mile cross country trip proved to be worth every mile for the Seminole men’s team in the Battle of the Nations basketball tournament. The all-Native tournament was held April 5-7 in Spokane, Washington. Out of 64 men’s teams, the Seminoles compiled a 7-2 record and finished fourth. The Seminoles won their first two games, but lost the third game, which forced them to keep winning in the losers’ bracket in order to stay alive.
Preslynn Baker signs with Indiana college

4 weeks ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

MOORE HAVEN — Terriers had plenty of tears April 25 as the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Preslynn Baker made her college decision. With her parents at her side and four white volleyballs in front of her – each bearing the logo of her final potential college destinations – Baker picked up the ball that will take the Moore Haven High School standout to Earlham College, an NCAA Division III school in Richmond, Indiana.
Brighton students build chickee over spring break

1 month ago | seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney

A group of Brighton students made good use of their time during spring break March 17-21 by helping to build a chickee at the Brighton Cultural Center Complex. Before they began building the chickee, Johnnie Jones, community culture advisor, used a model chickee to show the boys the essential elements of a chickee, how to square it off and build it. “We wanted to give them the experience to learn about chickee building,” said Diane Smith, Brighton community culture manager.
Brighton hosts Earth Day event

1 month ago | seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney

BRIGHTON — The Environmental Protection Office (EPO) honored the planet April 22 with an Earth Day event that included information on what individuals can do to protect the Earth. Held in Tucker Ridge on the Brighton Reservation, the event participants included kindergarten through second grade students from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Brighton and middle school students from the Ahfachkee School in Big Cypress.
First Hard Rock Hotel in Canada opens

1 month ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

Canada has its first Hard Rock Hotel. Hard Rock Hotel London – in southern Ontario about 120 miles from Detroit – opened April 16 as a part of an entertainment complex known as 100 Kellogg Lane. The site is a former Kellogg’s cereal factory which produced Frosted Flakes, Corn Flakes and Raisin Bran. The entertainment complex features Canada’s largest indoor adventure park known as The Factory, a children’s museum, and dining and beverage venues. The 164-room hotel offers a variety of rooms.