The Hispanic student population is nearing 30 percent and black students account for 17 percent of students but minorities are noticeably under represented in the ranks of teachers and administrators in Highlands County district schools. ...more

November 23, 2009

Job seekers beware. There's a new warning on Craigslist.com. The Web site recently posted a scam alert, telling applicants to look out for bogus ads that promise work that doesn't exist. ...more

November 7, 2009

Strayer University will host a workshop Saturday, Nov. 7, for job seekers hoping to learn ways to harness online and social media to advance their careers. ...more

November 6, 2009

Just landing an interview these days is tough. There are more job seekers out there right now than at any other point this decade, according to government data. ...more

October 25, 2009

Lori Guelff got tired of seeing all the bad news about the economy. So, inspired by a story her mother sent her, the owner of a day spa and hair salon decided to do what she could about it. ...more

March 31, 2009

How long does someone wallow in a bad job market before deciding on a fresh start? ...more

March 25, 2009

If you're looking for a job, scam artists are looking for you. With unemployment up, con artists are getting crafty and coming up with new ways of taking advantage of desperate job seekers. ...more

March 21, 2009

The Pasco County Library System and Career Central are teaming up to present We Know Where the Jobs Are, a series of workshops to help people identify employment opportunities. ...more

March 11, 2009

The unemployment rate in Highlands County in January was 9.2 percent, according to the Agency for Workforce Innovation. ...more

March 8, 2009

Angela Booker attended a job fair at the Quorum Hotel in Tampa on Friday with a heavy heart. The recently laid-off 42-year-old customer service supervisor said it's the first time she can remember being without a job, and the competition is fierce. ...more

March 7, 2009