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Seminoles Open Tribal Public Safety Complex

Seminole Tribal Council members cut a grand opening ribbon in front of the tribe’s new 45,000 sq. ft. Public Safety Complex on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation. Photo Courtesy of Seminole Tribe of Florida

Seminoles Open Tribal Public Safety Complex

By Rosangeles Blanco

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November 19, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Seminole Tribal Council members cut a grand opening ribbon in front of the Tribe's new 45,000 sq. ft. Public Safety Complex on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation.

Cutting the ribbon under a balloon arch from left to right are Brighton Representative Roger Smith, Vice Chairman Richard Bowers, Chairman Mitchell Cypress, Big Cypress Representative David Cypress and Hollywood Representative Max Osceola.

Built with proceeds from Tribal gaming operations, the new Public Safety Complex houses more than two dozen staff members of the Seminole Tribe's Public Safety Department, plus equipment for both police and fire/rescue operations.

Located on Josie Billie Highway in the heart of the Big Cypress Community, the new complex was designed and built by Gulf Building Corporation of Fort Lauderdale.

Rosangeles Blanco is a public relations specialist for the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

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