Seminole Tribe inaugurates new leadership at historic oak

HOLLYWOOD, FL-The Seminole Tribe of Florida inaugurated its leadership in a ceremony at the historic Council Oak Tree.

Chairman James Billie won re-election as leader of the tribe, defeating three other candidates in the May 11 race. He will serve another four-year term.

"These next four years I think you're going to see tremendous change in the tribe, better than you've seen before," Billie told the crowd, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.

In addition to Billie, three other council members were installed. The members each represent the Big Cypress, Brighton and Hollywood reservations o...