Council, Board Swear-In Beneath Council Oak

By Shelley Marmor

HOLLYWOOD — The newly-elected Tribal Council — Chairman Mitchell Cypress, Big Cypress Representative David Cypress, Brighton Representative Roger Smith and Hollywood Representative Max Osceola Jr. — and the incoming Board of Directors — President Richard Bowers, Big Cypress Representative Cicero Osceola, Brighton Representative Johnnie Jones and Hollywood Representative Gloria Wilson — met under the Council Oak tree for a swearing-in ceremony on June 4. (continue...)

Father’s Day Celebration in Immokalee

By Judy Weeks

IMMOKALEE — Members of the Immokalee Seminole community gathered at the Gym on the evening of May 13 in celebration of Father’s Day. The threat of an impending rain storm did nothing to dampen the spirits of the partygoers who turned out in record numbers to pay tribute to their fathers and uncles. (continue...)

Tribal Citizen Graduates from Police Academy

Allen Colon Will be Third Seminole in SPD

By Judy Weeks

FT. MYERS, Fla. — Tribal citizen Allen Colon achieved a lifelong goal when he graduated from the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy as a member of the 111th Basic Law Enforcement Class on June 8. (continue...)

Two Teens Heading to National High School Rodeo Finals

By Susan Etxebarria

BRIGHTON — Two rising rodeo stars, Shelby Osceola, 18, and Jacoby Johns, 16, are heading for the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) finals in Springfield, Ill. on July 23. They qualified for the national finals after winning at the Florida High School Rodeo Association (FHSRA) state finals. (continue...)

New Council Meets Post-Election

By Chris Jenkins

HOLLYWOOD — On June 13, Tribal Council members, both old and new, gathered for business as usual and for the first time since being elected on May 14. They passed 17 resolutions including: (continue...)