Victoria Osceola Sings National Anthem in Front of Thousands

Nine Year Old Wows Fans with A Capella Rendition

By Judy Weeks

FT. MYERS — Naples community member Victoria “Tori” Osceola confidently followed the red carpet onto the ice at the Germain Arena on Jan. 15, at the opening of the Florida Everblades hockey game. Singing the National Anthem before a crowd of more than 7,000 fans, the 9 year old did an awesome job. (continue...)

Big Cypress Hosts, Wins 8th Annual Rez Rally

Reservation’s 451 Participants Claim Victory

By Judy Weeks

BIG CYPRESS — The 8th Annual Reservation Rally was hosted this year by the Big Cypress Reservation on Jan. 19. Participants from all reservations climbed out of bed in the early morning darkness to find that a heavy layer of dense fog had descended upon South Florida. The danger of the situation was immediately apparent, but the participants didn’t allow this to prevent them from reaching their destination. (continue...)

Pemayetv Emahakv School Students Receive Awards

By Susan Etxebarria

BRIGHTON — With an exciting announcement, Principal Russell Brown kicked off the Student Awards Assembly for the end of the second nine weeks on Jan. 18 at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School, telling the audience the school achieved a 93 percent attendance rate in 2007. (continue...)

Council Meets at Chupco Ranch

By Chris Jenkins

FORT PIERCE — The Tribal Council met on the Fort Pierce Reservation’s Chupco Youth Ranch for their regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 17. They passed 21 resolutions including: (continue...)