WMNF’s new speaker series WaveMakers Live! continues with a powerful and timely conversation that shines a spotlight on Indigenous rights, environmental justice, and political resistance in Florida.

Join host Tom Scherberger as he sits down with William “Popeye” Osceola, the youngest elected member and current Secretary of the Miccosukee Tribal Council, for an in-depth look at the Tribe’s ongoing fight to protect their sacred land in the Florida Everglades.

William “Popeye” Osceola
This second installment of the series explores the Miccosukee Tribe’s legal battle to shut down an immigration detention center built on land they hold sacred within Big Cypress National Preserve, an area the Tribe helped protect 50 years ago by blocking the construction of a massive airport. Now, as political forces led by Governor Ron DeSantis push forward with plans that threaten the land, water, and sovereignty of Florida’s Indigenous people, the Miccosukee are once again standing firm.

If you care about the environment, the rights of Native communities, and resisting authoritarian overreach in Florida, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

🗓 Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: The Commodore, Ybor City — 811 E. 7th Ave.
🎟 Tickets: $10 in advance | $15 at the door
🍷 Beer and wine available for purchase
🚨 Space is limited — secure your spot early!

WaveMakers Live! is a new public affairs speaker series from WMNF, spotlighting the people and movements shaping Florida’s future. These in-person conversations bring WMNF’s mission to life, giving our community a chance to connect directly with changemakers in real time.

Don’t miss this inspiring night of truth-telling, resistance, and Indigenous leadership.