Tampa Reservation
The Tampa Reservation is one of six Seminole Indian reservations governed by the federally recognized Seminole Tribe of Florida. It is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Economic development
The Seminole [Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa] is located on the reservation in Tampa, Florida, as well as the Hard Rock Cafe, Green Room, and a food court.History
Tampa Reservation was founded in 1980 on nine acres of land. Ruby Tiger Osceola and 17 members of her family moved from Bradenton onto the reservation, at the urging of then-Chief James E. Billie.Reservations
Other Seminole Tribe of Florida reservations are:- Big Cypress Reservation, the largest territory, including 81.972 sq mi, in Broward and Hendry Counties
- Brighton Reservation, 57.090 sq mi, Glades County
- Hollywood Reservation, acres, Broward County
- Immokalee Reservation, Collier County
- Fort Pierce Reservation, a site in St. [Lucie County], taken into trust for the tribe in 1995 by the United [States Department of the Interior]
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