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The University of Florida IFAS Extension Service, the Florida Department of Health Jackson County and Jackson Hospital have collaborated to host the 4th annual Heart and Sole 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 7 am to… Read More
What if we could treat obesity or Type 2 diabetes by changing the way our cells take out the trash? Just as a household can’t function well if it’s filled with garbage, a cell becomes unhealthy if it… Read More
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences If you are anything like me, kitchen cleanliness is very important. Everything is tidy and in its place, there is no expired food in the pantry or… Read More
With August comes the end of summer vacation, the start of back to school shopping and scorching days despite the torrential rainstorms that traditionally take over Florida’s summer afternoons. August is also traditionally when high school and college… Read More
Written by: Lusia Ortiz, FCS Intern Back to school does not only involve meeting the teacher, shopping for clothes and school supplies, it also includes planning and making nutritious meals and snacks. With the new academic school year… Read More
Come join us for the annual Jackson County Heart & Sole 5K on Saturday, September 7th at 7am at Citizen Lodge Park in Marianna. Check out this flyer for more information. Don’t forget to pre-register on Eventbrite for… Read More
Authors: Holly Abeels, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension; Gabby Barbarite, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, FL Atlantic University; Betty Staugler, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension; L Scott Jackson, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Recent news headlines report another emergence… Read More
As summer continues, many Florida residents find themselves targeted by mosquitoes, biting flies and ticks – and a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences entomologist says that when people reach for repellents, their first choice… Read More
As a new school year starts, some students will spend time outside, in the fresh air. They’ll get their hands dirty growing food in school gardens. In the process, they may even improve their academic mastery. Those students… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A few decades ago, school cafeterias may have offered a lunch of a sandwich, fruit, chips and milk. Like most things, school lunch menus change. Today, students eat lunches that might include international flavors and… Read More
