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Decrease in number of white students enrolled in Highlands County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

By Okeechobee Times | Apr 2, 2025

In Highlands County's only school district, 38.6% of students enrolled identified as white in the 2023-24 school year.

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Okeechobee County: Medicaid made up 5.2% of total income in 2022

By Okeechobee Times | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.2% of income in Okeechobee County, providing an average of $2,126 per capita to residents.

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Increase in number of Black students enrolled in Highlands County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

By Okeechobee Times | Apr 1, 2025

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.

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Glades County ranks 66th highest in Florida for per capita government transfer income at $9,232 in 2022

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Glades County ranked second lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Florida, with transfers making up 29.4% of total income.

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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Hendry County's only school district in 2023-24 school year?

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 31, 2025

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.

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 53.3% of Hendry County's only school district student body in 2023-24 school year

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 30, 2025

There were 7,148 Hispanic students enrolled in Hendry County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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White students made up 24.9% of Hendry County's only school district enrollment in 2023-24 school year

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 29, 2025

In Hendry County's only school district, 24.9% of students enrolled identified as white in the 2023-24 school year.

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Okeechobee Times area weekly mass times

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 29, 2025

The following parishes in the Okeechobee Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Black students made up 16.7% of Hendry County's only school district enrollment in 2023-24 school year

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 28, 2025

There were 2,233 Black students enrolled in Hendry County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Highlands County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 4% of income in 2022

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4% of income in Highlands County, providing an average of $1,665 per capita to residents.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Hendry County in week ending Mar. 15?

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 25, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Hendry County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Hendry County in week ending Mar. 15?

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 24, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Hendry County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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In 2022, Hendry County ranks 52nd among Florida counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,156

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Hendry County received an average of $11,156 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 16th lowest in Florida.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Highlands County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 15

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 23, 2025

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

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 23, 2025

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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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Highlands County in week ending Mar. 15

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 23, 2025

The only price of regular 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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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Okeechobee County in week ending Mar. 15

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 22, 2025

The only price of premium 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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Okeechobee Times area weekly mass times

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 22, 2025

The following parishes in the Okeechobee Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Glades County: Residents received $11.93 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 22, 2025

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 midgrade gas in cities in Hendry County in week ending Mar. 15?

By Okeechobee Times | Mar 21, 2025

The only price of midgrade 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.