The Hernando school district will soon be leaner. A split school board on Monday night voted 3-2 to approve a staffing reduction plan that cuts 201 instructional and support positions, among other measures, to trim next year's budget by about $11.6 million. ...more

March 25, 2009

Here is a rundown of some of the other ideas that schools Superintendent Wayne Alexander will bring to the board for consideration at a budget workshop slated for 2 p.m. Tuesday. Alexander said the level of controversy will likely rise with the tiers. ...more

February 14, 2009

More than 500 teachers in Marion County are being laid off as the school district anticipates big cuts in state funding. ...more

February 13, 2009

Law firm Holland & Knight laid off 243 people, consisting of lawyers and support staff, at its 21 offices Thursday. ...more

February 13, 2009

SEBRING — The school district's state funding will be cut about $3.3 million for the 2008-09 fiscal year, prompting the district to consider cutting teaching and support positions. The two-year teacher contract needs to be funded, and health insurance and electricity and fuel costs are increasing, Mike Averyt, assistant superintendent of business/operations, said Monday. So the budget needs to be cut by about $7 million, he said. ...more

May 12, 2008

Four major newspaper publishers have created an online advertising sales network in the latest industry attempt to claw back ad dollars that increasingly are migrating to the Internet. ...more

February 16, 2008

Seasonal employment generally is available as a full-time or part-time endeavor. That can be an advantage for those who are looking to find either new or permanent employment. ...more

November 25, 2007