Seminoles Compete in North American Indigenous Games

By Chris Jenkins

DENVER, CO — A celebration of culture, sport and spirit was on center stage July 2–9, as the Mile High City played host to the sixth annual North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). (continue...)

13th Annual Seminole Wellness Conference

By Judy Weeks

MARCO ISLAND, FL — On July 16 participants began to arrive at the Marco Island Hilton for the13th Annual Seminole Wellness Conference. This monumental event had been in the planning stages for the past nine months and had finally become a reality. (continue...)

Clifford Sanchez Jr. Plays in Jim Thorpe Classic

Jim Thorpe Considered ‘Athlete of the Century’

By Kenny Bayon

LAWTON, OK — Seminole Tribal citizen and Hollywood resident Clifford Sanchez Jr. was not only chosen to play in the Jim Thorpe Indian All Star game but started as well. He was joined by fellow Seminole Jarrid Smith, who was selected as a coach. The game was played at Cameroon Stadium in Lawton, Okla. on July 1. (continue...)

Tribal Citizen Earns President’s Education Award

Submitted by Wende Malik

NAPLES — Congratulations to Bryce Monroe Osceola, 11, of the Naples community. Bryce graduated from fifth grade at Vineyards Elementary School in Naples at the end of May and received the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence. (continue...)