Jaryaca Baker Crowned 2008 Brighton Seminole Princess

2008 Brighton Jr. Miss Rumor Juarez Also Crowned

By Susan Etxebarria

BRIGHTON — Contestants were aglow with excitement at the 30th anniversary of the Brighton Seminole Princess Pageant, held Feb. 14. Crowned as the 2008-2009 Brighton Seminole Princess is Jaryaca Baker. The 2008-2009 Brighton Jr. Miss Princess is Rumor Juarez. (continue...)

Wilson Inducted in Women’s Hall of Fame

Broward County Coalition Honors Board Rep.

By Chris Jenkins

FT. LAUDERDALE — Hollywood Board of Directors Rep. Gloria Wilson has worked hard to serve her community for many years. On March 9, her name and reputation were celebrated in Broward County. (continue...)

Tribal Museum Attains Interim Accreditation

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki to be First Accredited Native Museum

By Chris Jenkins

BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum made history on Dec. 7, 2007 after receiving notification that the museum will soon join the ranks of a relatively short list of nationally accredited museums. This was a day the staff had been waiting anxiously for, as the Tribe’s museum will become the first Native American museum to be accredited, gaining interim status. (continue...)

Mary Huff Signs for Softball Scholarship

By Susan Etxebarria

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Softball star and high school senior Mary Huff was honored at a signing party, held at Okeechobee High School on Feb. 15. She and her friend and teammate, Lauren Throop, signed their letters of agreement for scholarships to play softball together at St. Petersburg College in St Petersburg, Fla. (continue...)

Tribal Council Meets in Immokalee

By Chris Jenkins

IMMOKALEE — The Tribal Council met in the Senior Center on the Immokalee Reservation on Feb. 19 for a special meeting. They passed 27 resolutions on the agenda including: (continue...)