2009 Tribal Election Results

Tribal Council Representatives

Big Cypress/Immokalee - David Cypress: 162; Manuel M. Tiger: 71; Moses “Bigg” Jumper Jr.: 28; Wovoka Tommie: 26

Brighton/Tampa - Andrew J. Bowers: 102; Roger Smith: 101; James Tommie: 40

Hollywood/Ft. Pierce - Max B. Osceola Jr.: 185; Moses B. Osceola Jr.: 86; Mark Billie: 29

Board of Directors Representatives

Big Cypress/Immokalee - Paul Bowers Sr.: 145; Cicero Osceola: 138

Brighton/Tampa - Johnnie Jones Sr.: 225

Hollywood/Ft. Pierce - Marcellus W. Osceola Jr.: 91; Christopher Osceola: 84; Gloria Wilson: 67; Milo Osceola: 29; Franklin Moore Jr.: 19; David DeHass: 9

Easter Bunny Springs His Way to Naples

By Judy Weeks
Freelance Reporter

NAPLES — The residents of the Naples community congregated at the home of Doug and Sandy Osceola on the afternoon of April 11 in anticipation of catching a glimpse of the fabled Easter Bunny. (continue...)

Mother’s Day Festivities Abound in Big Cypress

By Marisol Gonzalez
Staff Reporter

BIG CYPRESS — The Big Cypress community commemorated Mother’s Day with various activities during the week of May 7-12. (continue...)

Tribal Citizens Swim, Bike, Run in Triathlon

By Rachel Buxton
Staff Reporter

BRIGHTON — The Brighton reservation was turned into a battleground on May 2 as Tribal community members teamed up to test their physical limits at the second annual Triathlon Relay Race, sponsored by the Brighton Recreation Dept. (continue...)

Tribal Council Holds Special Meeting

By Shelley Marmor
Assistant Editor

HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribal Council convened at the Hollywood Headquarters for a special meeting on April 21. They unanimously passed 18 items from the consent agenda and 11 from the regular agenda.

The consent agenda items were as follows: (continue...)