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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Okeechobee nearly pulls off stunning upset at American Heritage

2 days 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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.
Four tribes, including Seminole, Miccosukee, sign accord

1 week ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

HOLLYWOOD — The leaders of four tribes in the Southeast U.S. signed an accord April 18 in a ballroom at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. In front of about 30 people, Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus W.
Candidate slate set for elections

2 weeks ago | seminoletribune.org | Kevin Johnson

HOLLYWOOD — Sixteen candidates will vie for office in the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s upcoming regular election. On election day – May 12, 2025, – registered voters will cast votes in their reservation races to determine who will represent the Big Cypress, Brighton and Hollywood reservations on the Tribal Council and Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc.’s Board of Directors.
Thousands attend Gathering of Nations, Miss Indian World

2 weeks ago | seminoletribune.org | Beverly Bidney

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 42nd annual Gathering of Nations attracted thousands of spectators, dancers and drummers from around Indian Country and beyond April 24-26 at EXPO New Mexico in Albuquerque. An integral part of the GON was the Miss Indian World pageant, which kicked off with the talent competition April 24. The pageant had 23 contestants this year, including two from the Seminole Tribe of Florida: Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas and former Miss Florida Seminole Thomlynn Billie.