City of Okeechobee Reclaims Its Past as Avenue Regains Original Seminole Name
By Chauna Aguilar/Okeechobee News
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The City of Okeechobee has honored the past and present by renaming West Fifth Avenue to its rightful name, which dates back to the beginnings of Okeechobee around 1914, when maps depicted “Osceola” as one of the Seminole Indian names that adorned the streets. (continue...)
Tribal Ambassador Honored for Lifetime Achievement
Joel Frank Receives Award From UIDA, NABL
By Chris Jenkins
ATLANTA — A lifetime of achievement spans a large amount of work. For Tribal citizen and businessman Joel Frank Sr. his work is yet to be completed, but what he has accomplished thus far was honored among guests and friends at the Cobb Galleria Centre on April 18. (continue...)
Council Passes 17 Resolutions at Special Meeting in Tampa
By Chris Jenkins
TAMPA — The Tribal Council passed 17 resolutions at its special meeting at the Crown Plaza Hotel on April 17: (continue...)
Kyle Doney Earns Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State
By Emma Brown
TALLAHASSEE — Perseverance is a word that Brighton’s Kyle Doney doesn’t take lightly. It has come to be a part of every aspect of his life. (continue...)
Reservation Commemorates Earth Day
By Shelley Marmor
BIG CYPRESS — Two baby alligators, Liberty the Florida panther and Ocala the Harris hawk watched the Earth Day festivities from under the shade of the cypress trees across the street from the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on April 22. The animals were the main attraction at the celebration for the various groups, including the Ahfachkee School students, who made their way to the festivities — but there was much more going on. (continue...)