SEBRING Like most areas of the state and the country, Highlands County saw its unemployment rate rise substantially in 2008. ...more

December 31, 2008

Consumer confidence hit an all-time low in December, dropping in the face of layoffs and deteriorating markets for housing, stocks and other investments. ...more

December 31, 2008

The County That Stole Christmas Less than a week before Christmas, while riding THE Bus, all the people are whining and throwing a fuss. There's no jobs in Brooksville, no jobs in Spring Hill, no money for a tree or stockings to fill. Bus fare went up, our wages went down, don't have a quarter to get around town. No food for the hungry, no homes for the poor; they don't want to live in Hernando no more. ...more

December 27, 2008

Wanted: 1,400 people to fill part- and full-time census taker jobs. Salary: $10 to $16 an hour. ...more

December 26, 2008

In better economic times, many stores and restaurants would need extra help during the winter tourist season in Highlands County. But that is not the case this year. ...more

December 23, 2008

Hernando Today Wanted: 1,400 people to fill part- and full-time census taker jobs. ...more

December 23, 2008

Christmas is upon us and people's thoughts naturally turn to good will and happiness. ...more

December 23, 2008