In 1823, a young Miccosukee warrior arrived at a traditional ballgame wearing the tail of a Florida panther, earning him the nickname “Tigertail” and the respect of his peers.

In 1823, a young Miccosukee warrior arrived at a traditional ballgame wearing the tail of a Florida panther, earning him the nickname “Tigertail” and the respect of his peers.

In 1823, a young Miccosukee warrior arrived at a traditional ballgame wearing the tail of a Florida panther, earning him the nickname “Tigertail” and the respect of his peers.

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, though sources said he had been ...

For generations, the Miccosukee people would make pilgrimages from northern Florida to the Everglades to fish, hunt and hold religious ceremonies. When the Seminole Wars broke out in 1817, ...

For generations, the Miccosukee people would make pilgrimages from northern Florida to the Everglades to fish, hunt and hold religious ceremonies. When the Seminole Wars broke out in 1817, ...

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. Jan. 09, 2025, 1: ...

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.