Increase in number of Black students enrolled in Highlands County's only school district in 2023-24 school year
There were 2,032 Black students enrolled in Highlands County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Glades County ranks 66th highest in Florida for per capita government transfer income at $9,232 in 2022
In 2022, Glades County ranked second lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Florida, with transfers making up 29.4% of total income.
How many multiracial students were enrolled in Hendry County's only school district in 2023-24 school year?
There were 513 multiracial students enrolled in Hendry County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
- Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 53.3% of Hendry County's only school district student body in 2023-24 school year
- White students made up 24.9% of Hendry County's only school district enrollment in 2023-24 school year
- Black students made up 16.7% of Hendry County's only school district enrollment in 2023-24 school year
- Highlands County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 4% of income in 2022
- In 2022, Hendry County ranks 52nd among Florida counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,156
1 gas station in cities throughout Highlands County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 15
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Highlands County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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1 H-1B petition filed by employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry across Okeechobee Times publication area in 2024
An employer classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based in the Okeechobee Times publication area submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Glades County: Residents received $11.93 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.1% of income in Glades County, providing an average of $958 per capita to residents.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Okeechobee County in week ending Mar. 15?
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Okeechobee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Hendry County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 15
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hendry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Okeechobee County residents received $13,125 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 31st in Florida
In 2022, residents of Okeechobee County received an average of $13,125 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 31st highest in Florida.
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Hendry County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 4.8% in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.8% of income in Hendry County, providing an average of $1,884 per capita to residents.
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Finance and Insurance industry an employer submit 1 H-1B petition across Okeechobee Times publication area in 2024
In 2024, one H-1B petition was filed by an employer classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located within the Okeechobee Times publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Cheapest diesel in cities across Highlands County in week ending Mar. 8
The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Highlands County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Okeechobee County in week ending Mar. 8?
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Okeechobee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Okeechobee County in week ending Mar. 8
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Okeechobee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
