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Author: Beverly Bidney

Beverly Bidney has been a reporter and photographer for The Seminole Tribune since 2012. During her career, she has worked at various newspapers around the country including the Muskogee Phoenix in Oklahoma, Miami Herald, Associated Press, USA Today and other publications nationwide. A NAJA award winning journalist, she has covered just about everything over the years and is an advocate for a strong press. Contact her at [email protected].

Veterans Day Profile: Curtis Motlow

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Curtis Motlow in a U.S. Navy Veteran hat.

Curtis Motlow (Kevin Johnson) U.S. Navy veteran Curtis Motlow is the 2024 Veterans Day Celebration’s Seminole Veteran Honoree. Motlow grew up in Oklahoma and moved to the Hollywood Reservation in 2013. He has served on the Seminole Honor Guard since then. Seminole Tribune staff reporter Beverly Bidney spoke to Curtis about his

Veterans’ sacrifices, service honored at Brighton ceremony

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Seminole veteran Sallie Josh presents Ret. Brigadier General Nolen Bivens with a Seminole jacket. In the background are, from left to right, President Holly Tiger, Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola.

Seminole veteran Sallie Josh presents Ret. Brigadier General Nolen Bivens with a Seminole jacket. In the background are, from left to right, President Holly Tiger, Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — The Brighton Reservation commemorated Veterans Day on Nov. 7 with

Tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr., Mitchell Cypress share wartime experiences at Ahfachkee

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Veterans Mitchell Cypress, left, and Paul Bowers Sr. in the Ahfachkee School gym before their presentation to the middle and high school students Nov. 13.

Veterans Mitchell Cypress, left, and Paul Bowers Sr. in the Ahfachkee School gym before their presentation to the middle and high school students Nov. 13. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School middle and high school students heard firsthand accounts of serving in the military from tribal veterans Paul Bowers Sr.

Immokalee Elaponke bingo aims to help revitalize language

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Language department director Francine Osceola checks Spencer Jock’s winning bingo card during the Immokalee Elaponke bingo game Nov. 14.

Language department director Francine Osceola checks Spencer Jock’s winning bingo card during the Immokalee Elaponke bingo game Nov. 14. (Beverly Bidney) The goal of the tribe’s language department seems simple enough; to create more fluent speakers, reinforce what’s already there and try to bring conversation back. In an effort to meet that

Olympic skateboarder helps open new Brighton skate park

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Professional skateboarder Andy MacDonald jumps over Brighton Councilman Larry Howard and Recreation site manager Mary Huff, who are laying on the ground, during the grand opening.

Professional skateboarder Andy MacDonald jumps over Brighton Councilman Larry Howard and Recreation site manager Mary Huff during the grand opening. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — The Brighton Reservation inaugurated its new skate park Nov. 23 with a slew of professional and amateur skaters of all ages. The youngest budding skateboarder was 2

Native arts, culture come to life at AIAC

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Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry leads the welcome dance at the AIAC Nov. 1, followed by Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola and actor/writer Dallas Goldtooth.

Seminole medicine man Bobby Henry leads the welcome dance at the AIAC Nov. 1, followed by Miss Florida Seminole CeCe Thomas, Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Violet Osceola and actor/writer Dallas Goldtooth. (Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The Seminole Tribe’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum held its annual American Indian Arts Celebration (AIAC) in Big

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