The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but… Read More
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends to clean and disinfect high touch surfaces daily in common areas that are touched such as table, hard backed chairs, phones, tablets, remote controls, doorknobs etc. They recommend… Read More
Believe the red flags! Many people who enter into a relationship ignore important signs on whether to end a relationship. There are definite deal breakers that need immediate attention and other breakers that can be… Read More
Florida Sea Grant has created several new environmental education resources to help students learning from home during the COVID-19 situation. Parents, students and teachers can find a wealth of educational materials, including lessons and information… Read More
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) created an on-going list of focused resource links of COVID-19. Please use these links for accurate information since there is a multitude of misinformation on… Read More
Stress takes a toll on our body, mind and soul. Stress is triggered by external life events and small daily hassles. It comes from not only negative experiences. A positive experience such as a wedding… Read More
With a national shortage of toilet paper, people are purchasing “flushable” wipes instead. Are these “flushable” wipes flushable or not?
There is misinformation circulating in both our media and social media concerning food safety issues about COVID-19. The University of Florida/ IFAS Extension has been on the front line with creating researched based publications to… Read More
Many people are probably familiar with the Portuguese Man-o-War. That’s the floating ocean animal that looks like an inflated plastic bag attached to long purple and blue tentacles. Oh, and those tentacles will deliver a… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
