New Photo Exhibit ‘A Native View’ Opens

Tribal Citizens’ Work on Display at Okalee

By Felix DoBosz

HOLLYWOOD — On Sept. 11, the new “A Native View” photographic exhibit opened to the public at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum at Okalee Village. The photographic exhibit featured approximately 60 pieces of assorted black and white and colored photo images. (continue...)

Newly Crowned Seminole Royalty Debut at Schemitzun

By Iretta Tiger

NORTH STONINGTON, CT — For the Seminole Tribe, the Schemitzun Pow wow, the Pequot Tribe’s annual pow wow, has become an important first step for the newly crowned Miss Seminole and Junior Miss Seminole. Each year this is where the two ladies make their debut at this nationally known pow wow. (continue...)

Brighton Student Receives Letter from Senator

By Emma Brown

BRIGHTON — Skyler Burke, daughter of Connie Haught, of the Brighton reservation participated in her first year of the Seminole Tribe’s 4-H program from 2005–2006. At the time Skyler was only in the fourth grade and conquered a task that was nearly 10 times her size. (continue...)

Big Cypress/Immokalee Youth Camp a Success

Submitted by the Seminole Health Department

HIGH SPRINGS, FL — After four years of waiting for an open week, the Big Cypress/Immokalee Youth Camp made its debut at Camp Kulaqua, in High Springs, Fla., Aug. 7-11. It was worth the wait. (continue...)

Families Share Culture Days Together

Preparation for Indian Day Festivities

By Lila Osceola

HOLLYWOOD — Fellowship of good times, wood carving, basket weaving, doll making, beading, sewing and drawing was good family fun for Tribal citizens on the Hollywood reservation. Generations of families congregated in the Hollywood Gym for preparation of Indian Day festivities. (continue...)