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• plural of Seminole.

Seminoles

Cultural  

1. A tribe of Native Americans who inhabited Florida in the early nineteenth century. After fighting a war against the United States to keep their land, they were forcibly removed to reservations west of the Mississippi River in the 1840s.

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Yray, who recently completed his fourth season as general manager with the Seminoles, also has strong West Coast connections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

Long before the Seminoles bought control of Hard Rock International, the tribe pioneered Indian gaming in the U.S., beginning with a bingo hall in Hollywood, Fla., in 1979.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

The Rams drafted Florida edge rusher Jared Verse in the first round and Seminoles tackle Braden Fiske in the second.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2024

Florida State: You’ll find the Seminoles closer to the top here than in other post-spring forecasts, largely because of our faith in coach Mike Norvell to turn the playoff spurn into seasonlong emotional propulsion.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

Florida was still pretty segregated, so the cultural mix was unique and mostly peaceful—blacks, whites, Hispanics, and some Seminoles.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos