Hurricane season can be worrisome for many of us in Florida, especially when it comes to preparing and hardening our homes. The Florida Department of Financial Services is offering a unique opportunity for homeowners to receive state-matched ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation![two older men walk away from the camera along a brick path through a park. [credit: pixabay.com, Steve Buissinne]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2024/04/2023_FCS_agefriendlyEldersWalkingPark_pixabayBuissinneSteveCROP1650x470TINY.png)
In this Aging Healthy series, we took a closer look at what it means to age healthy. We talked about key elements of our lives that factor into aging, and changes we could make (or approaches we could maintain) that can help lead to a healthier, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Low-Maintenance Forbs Forbs are herbaceous, flowering plants that you can use to bring a variety of colors and textures to your landscape. Keep reading to learn about some forbs that require minimal watering and care in Sarasota County. Note: ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Stormwater ponds are ubiquitous across Sarasota County and Southwest Florida. These features, when managed appropriately, can add great aesthetic value to a community. When improperly managed, however, these features can become a common source ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water![two women sitting side-by-side on a park bench share a laugh. [credit: unsplash.com, dario valenzuela]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2024/04/2024_FCS_aginghealthyWomenSmilingParkBench_unsplashDarioValenzuelaCROP1650x470TINY.png)
Our last Aging Healthy series post looked at our mental health and provided strategies for managing stress and loneliness. In today’s post, we’re going to discuss cognitive health. As you might have guessed, the way we think, learn, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![Hurricans Irma, Jose and Katia line up across the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2017. [CREDIT: NOAA]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2022/06/2020_FCS_factsheetHurricanesIrmaJoseKatia20170908_noaaCROP1650x470TINY.png)
National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 5-11. So, let's take this time to begin preparing for our annual hurricane season, which runs June 1 through Nov. 30. For many of us, preparing for a weather event can be time consuming and overwhelming. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life![two black cattle forage in a green pasture, with trees and a tree line in the distance. [credit: uf/ifas, cat wofford]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2024/05/2023_Ag_forageCattlePasture_ifasCatWoffordCROP1650x470TINY.png)
What is the fundamental key for successfully keeping horses, producing beef or pasturing poultry, pigs or small ruminants? It is the quality of grass you are raising. If you have a trust fund, you can feed expensive hay. The rest of us depend ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock![a man and woman share a laugh as they sit on a blue yoga mat. [credit: unsplash.com, kraken images]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2024/04/2024_FCS_aginghealthyYogaCoupleSmiling_unsplashKrakenImagesCROP1650x470TINY.png)
In our last Aging Healthy series post, we talked about visiting our healthcare providers and the importance of regular office visits. Today, we'll focus on mental health. As we age and go into retirement, we sometimes find ourselves losing—or ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![A smiling doctor holds up a checkup instrument while smiling outside a building. [credit: unsplash.com, eben kassaye]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2024/04/2024_FCS_aginghealthyDoctorSmiling_unsplashEbenKassayeCROP1650x470TINY.png)
Our last post in the Aging Healthy series discussed the reasons to stop smoking, as well as limiting alcohol and other substances. In today’s post, we are going to discuss regular healthcare checkups and why they are important to healthy aging. Going ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![youth gather around an instructor and livestock during the 2024 youth safety day hosted by uf/ifas extension sarasota county. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2024/05/IMG_0615CROP1650x470.jpeg)
Recent tragedies have rocked our community with youth being fatally injured outdoors. It is my highest priority to keep youth and adults safe when enjoying our outdoors and working on farms and ranches. On Feb. 03, 2024, we held our 2nd ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture