Sandra Hale Schulman Special to ICT Billy Cypress, who served for more than 26 years as chairman of the Miccosukee Tribe, died on February 28 at age 74. The tribe did not confirm his cause of ...

Sandra Hale Schulman Special to ICT Billy Cypress, who served for more than 26 years as chairman of the Miccosukee Tribe, died on February 28 at age 74. The tribe did not confirm his cause of death, ...

Miccosukee Tribal elder Michael Frank walks past chickees, stilt homes, used for community activities, on the Miccosukee Indian Reservation in the Florida Everglades, Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Native American News In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change Published: Jan. 09, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

The Miccosukee people have long fought to heal and protect what remains. They were historically reluctant to engage with the outside world due to America’s violent legacy against Indigenous people.

The Miccosukee people have long fought to heal and protect what remains. They were historically reluctant to engage with the outside world due to America’s violent legacy against Indigenous people.

Miccosukee Tribal elder Michael Frank speaks to members of a task force that brings together federal, state, tribal and local agencies working to restore and protect the Florida Everglades, on a ...

Miccosukee Tribal elder Michael Frank speaks to members of a task force that brings together federal, state, tribal and local agencies working to restore and protect the Florida Everglades, on a ...