Comments on: Florida Senate Considers Gambling Deal With Seminoles, Leaving Out Poarch Creeks

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:36:03 +0000

From an article posted here on in Feb. 2015:
“The one acre in Nokomis has been held in trust since 1984 by the United States government for the Poarch Creek Indians. That, the tribe contends, meets the definition of “Indian lands” .

How do you think they were able to construct that huge “warehouse” on what is zoned VR-1?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:28:55 +0000

Jeeperman, “And there are no zoning rules on Indian nation lands” No where does this article say that this is Indian Nation Land. It is referred to as Indian owned land. It may or may not be subject to regulations and zoning set up by states and local governments. If it is land within the reservation then you are correct, if not then the land could be Fee Land or restricted Fee Land in the case of the latter it would fall under the state and local control for zoning.

By: Miko Wind

Miko Wind — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:05:20 +0000

1.) Native Americans are more than a “race” @Harvey Stacey. We, politically, have a different status from others as our nations were here long before the good ole US of A. This is our land, our nation.

2.) @Greg Karan, yes lets screw over the Indians again for profit. Gaming was given to tribes as a way of being financially stable. Now that they have been successful everyone else is jealous and wants in on it too. Smh you know very well opening up gambling to non-tribal entities would be detrimental to the tribes.

3.) The Porch Creeks are not in Florida, they are in Alabama. Why should FL give in to them?

By: Grandlocust

Grandlocust — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 01:56:07 +0000

I played at the Indian Casino east of Fort Meyer and they had all the table games you can find in Vegas. It makes no sense not to pass a general gaming statute which allows 10 new licenses for the State of Florida. The tourists dollars are driving over to Biloxi to spend money on restaurants and casinos. Keep the money in Pensacola area, and quit the politics of special interests. Gambling is here. The Dog track has worked perfectly as people enjoy poker. It looks like a retirement home with all the seniors out smarting the whippersnappers…..wake up it is already here.

By: melodies4us

melodies4us — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 01:28:31 +0000

Politics politics politics. Why does this state have to be such control freaks?

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:17:25 +0000

At some point the Poarch Creek Indians can bypass the state and negotiate directly with the feds.
And there are no zoning rules on Indian nation lands.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:34:10 +0000

Greg, no where in this article does it mention horse racing or dog tracks. this article is about opening a casino in a metal building on an acre of land in a rural community that is not zoned for such. If I lived in this community I would not want the traffic this would bring. and I am sure it would probably be a 24 hour operation. If not 24/7 it most likely will be open until the wee hours of the morning, creating extra traffic and noise in a quiet peaceful community. This type of business is just totally wrong for the demographics of this area.

By: Harvey Stacey

Harvey Stacey — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:20:08 +0000

Re:BT. Pick a special group? Really. Let the whites or blacks or Mexicans try to open a casino ,,I am sick and tired of this give it all to one group ,,Does Alabama and Florida hate all but the Indians ?I do not go to casinos but I see all the tax dollars both states are loosing out of ignorance

By: Susie mae

Susie mae — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:41:11 +0000

Seminole tribe have and always will be a part of Florida. Porch can’t have it all.

By: BT

BT — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:39:36 +0000

I can see where the Poarch Creek Indians might be upset. It is just not right that the state would pick a special group to reap the benefits, while excluding everyone else. It just doesn’t seem fair…