UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Rainy Season Here at Last The pitterpattering of rain against the window is a soothing and welcome sound here in Sarasota County. Though it may have been painfully dry the past few months, June brings with it the… Read More
Daily afternoon rain showers and summer thunderstorms signal the beginning of the Central Florida rainy season. Osceola County receives a monthly average of over 7 inches of rain in the months of June – September. Compare this to… Read More
July 2019 was the Earths warmest month in 139 years of recorded history. With June having been certified as Earth’s warmest June ever ever recorded, and October coming in at the 2nd hottest on record, 2019 as a… Read More
July 2019 was the Earths warmest month in 139 years of recorded history. With June having been certified as Earth’s warmest June ever ever recorded, and October coming in at the 2nd hottest on record, 2019 as a… Read More
On Oct. 19, we’re celebrating 10 years of our rain barrel program, which can help you conserve water, save money by reducing the use of potable water in landscapes (lower utility bills), and protect the environment by storing… Read More
Is Your Yard Ready for Hurricane Season? Living in South Florida it is hard not to get anxious about the summer storms. Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June thru November. When everyone is busy preparing their… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study from University of Florida researchers examines the relationship between wet and dry season length and the potential for lightning-ignited fires. The study, led by faculty from the UF Institute… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study from University of Florida researchers examines the relationship between wet and dry season length and the potential for lightning-ignited fires. The study, led by faculty from the UF Institute… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Instead of rain bouncing off pavement and carrying nutrients down to a drain or retention pond, some pavement actually absorbs water. It’s called permeable pavement, and it minimizes pollutants such as nitrogen from getting into… Read More
To say that Florida is prone to flood is an understatement, at best. Between 1851 and 2012, every county in our state endured between 65 and 141 tropical storms and hurricanes. Many counties average one named storm every… Read More
