Florida is often referred to as the fishing capital of the world, making it unsurprising that Floridians eat nearly twice as much seafood as consumers in the rest of the nation. However, like the rest… Read More
Recently, while filming a mangrove video at Lemon Bay Park in Sarasota County, I spotted a beautiful snake, resting a few feet from me while well-hidden in the branches of a gorgeous red mangrove. The… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County volunteers are recognized by Sarasota County along with other County volunteers to celebrate National Volunteer Month in April. Of the 49 recognized volunteers selected from County departments including Human Services, Keep… Read More
By Mindy Hanak Gardens Program Coordinator UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Perhaps you’ve been sequestered at home, gnawing on freezer food while binge-watching television or stooped over a laptop until your eyes burn and spine curves…. Read More
By Lee Hayes Byron (and son, Evan, 10 years old) UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County As our community is isolating at home, it is becoming ever more clear how important it is to spend time outside…. Read More
National Drinking Water Week reminds us to take a moment to reflect on just how important reliable quality and consistent drinking water is to our daily lives. This week also provides us with the opportunity… Read More
Do you know the song, “The ants go marching one by one; hurrah, hurrah”? Picture in place of the ants, grasshoppers. Not just any grasshopper, but the Eastern lubber grasshopper, Romalea microptera. If you have… Read More
Hello DeSoto and Sarasota County Producers! Three quick pieces of info and a reminder for you today: disaster loans, sources for personal protective equipment and sanitation/disinfectant supplies, and disaster impact survey. Don’t forget that you… Read More
A really tiny mite—almost imperceptible to the naked eye—can cause giant problems in the plant world. Eriophyid mites are less than 1 mm in length, which makes them difficult to see. Yet, one female mite… Read More
Water as a Limited Resource If you happen to be anything like me, you have gone most of your life wondering where our water comes from without getting any straight answers from the people you’ve asked. It can… Read More
