Category: UF/IFAS

Reporting Sightings of Tagged Horseshoe Crabs in Hernando: A Citizen Science Opportunity

by Brittany Hall-Scharf

April 18, 2024

Since 2018, volunteers in Hernando have been diligently tagging horseshoe crabs as part of an ongoing statewide effort to study and conserve these fascinating creatures. Horseshoe crabs are known to come ashore during the new and full moons ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife

M.A.T.E.S. on the Weeki Wachee

by Brittany Hall-Scharf

October 24, 2023

Manatees are unquestionably one of the most fascinating and gentle creatures to grace the warm waters of Florida. These herbivores, renowned for their slow, deliberate movements, play a vital role in preserving the health and balance of their ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Manatees, Save The Manatee Club, Weeki Wachee

Consumer Credit Challenges in 2023

by staylor

March 2, 2023

As credit card debt hit an all-time high in the final three months of 2022 (just shy of $1 trillion), delinquencies among borrowers accelerated. In the fourth quarter, balances grew $61 billion to $986 billion, the Federal Reserve Bank of New ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE

Summer Break and the Budget

by staylor

February 18, 2023

While many of us develop an effective monthly spending plan for our family, we fail to “plan ahead” for known exceptions to the normal routine of expenses. If we extend our budget out for longer periods to include occasional expenses, we ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE

Savings Tips for Tax Season

by staylor

February 18, 2023

We all know this time of year affectionally as “tax time.” That time of year we are gathering our financial information to properly get our taxes completed. Did you know it is also a good time to look for ways to boost your emergency fund? First, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE

One Caring Adult Away….

by Nancy A Moores

February 8, 2023

Research in 2013 (Child Trends) and 2015 (The Science of Resilience) concluded that children supported by at least one caring adult are more likely to have positive development and become productive adults. In summarizing the findings of their ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

How Inflation Hurts our Budget

by staylor

February 8, 2023

What most people know about inflation is that it makes things more expensive. A simple definition of inflation is that it’s the increase in the cost of goods and services over a time period in an economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE

Financial Review for the New Year

by staylor

February 8, 2023

With hope springing into the New Year, now is a good time to review our financial situation for the upcoming year. First, is our emergency fund big enough? Many of us have had to use some or all of our emergency fund during the uncertainty ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: Wild Turkey

by Jim Davis

December 31, 2022

Common Name: Wild Turkey Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: Easily one of the most recognized native bird in the United States. The wild turkey is a very ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Species Profile: The Crested Cara Cara

by Jim Davis

December 20, 2022

Common Name: Crested Cara Cara Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Caracara plancus Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: The cara cara is a decent sized bird, having an average length of about 22” and a wingspan ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife

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