Seminole Spaces: The Secrets of the Water Highway
This week, we will talk about an entirely unique Seminole Space: the Water Highway. Seminole ancestors built a network of trails throughout the Everglades.
A Better Tomorrow: Today’s Trailblazing Seminole Women Build the Future
To end our Seminole Women’s History Month feature, Florida Seminole Tourism would like to take the opportunity to highlight a few contemporary Seminole women affecting change.
Healing Hands: The Remarkable Life of Susie Billie
This week, we share Seminole medicine woman Susie Jim Billie's life and dedication to preserving traditional medicine and Seminole healing.
Laura Mae Osceola: Powerful Voice of the Seminole People
Welcome back to Women’s History Month! Today, we are continuing our journey spotlighting strong, resilient, and impactful Seminole women through history. In this installment of our series, we journey back to the 1950s when the Seminole Tribe of Florida achieved federal recognition.At just 21, Laura Mae Osceola emerged as the interpreter and spokesperson for the Seminoles, addressing Congress during a time when many Seminoles did not widely speak English. Osceola was fluent and well-spoken in English, Mikasuki, and Creek. Her linguistic prowess paved the way for her historic role as the first Secretary of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, solidifying her as an influential advocate. We will delve into her life and impact, as she navigated the complexities of federal recognition, government dynamics, and adapted to a new world. In our featured image, the first Tribal Council of the Seminole Tribe of Florida sits together. Seated from left to right: Howard Tiger,