Chairman Throws Out the First Pitch at Florida Marlins Game

By Felix DoBosz

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — At the Sept. 10 Marlins vs. Nationals game Chairman Mitchell Cypress was honored by the home team, which allowed him the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. Chairman Cypress, a southpaw, threw the baseball 66 feet to home base where catcher and Marlins mascot Billy the Marlin awaited the ball. (continue...)

Sioux Ex-NFL Great Visits Boys & Girls Club

By Felix DoBosz

HOLLYWOOD — The Boys & Girls Club of the Seminole Tribe of Florida held a meet & greet with former NFL football player Jim Warne. Warne is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Tribe. (continue...)

Congressman Visits Pemyetv Emahakv

Charter School Hosts Representative Mahoney

By Susan Etxebarria

BRIGHTON — On a tour of the 16th District of Florida, stretching from the East Coast to Highlands County, U.S. Representative Tim Mahoney visited the new Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School on Aug. 27. (continue...)

Trail Gets a Check-Up

By Chris Jenkins

MIAMI — The Tribal citizens of the Trail Reservation received a lot of beneficial information Aug. 28. Present and future plans were discussed for community improvements and upgrades as community members, Tribal representatives and employees met at the Miccosukee Resort and Convention Center. (continue...)

Council Passes Six Resolutions at Meeting

By Felix DoBosz

BIG CYPRESS — On Sept. 6 the Seminole Tribal Council held a Special Meeting in Big Cypress. In attendance at the meeting were: Chairman Mitchell Cypress, Big Cypress Representative David R. Cypress, Hollywood Representative Max B. Osceola Jr., Immokalee Liaison Elaine Aguilar, Tampa Liaison Richard Henry, Naples Liaison O.B. Osceola Jr., Ft. Pierce Liaison Sally R. Tommie and Non-Resident Liaison Holly Tiger-Bowers. (continue...)

Board of Directors Holds Special Meeting

By Chris Jenkins

HOLLYWOOD — The Tribal Board of Directors met on the Hollywood Reservation on Aug. 23 for a special meeting. They passed the following eight resolutions on the agenda: (continue...)