Category: WORK & LIFE

2024 in Review: Extension Agents Report their Impacts

by Andra Johnson
January 17, 2025

Part 2 in a series. In the pages of their annual reports, UF/IFAS Extension agents and specialists share stories about the impacts made by their work. Sometimes, they tell of a whole community affected, at other times, it’s the story of ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Julie Schelb, Maria Portelos-Rometo, Morgan Pinkerton, Podcasts, Your Florida Central Yard

Hurricane Milton Recovery Resources

by Andra Johnson
October 11, 2024

I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Late Wednesday evening, Hurricane Milton made landfall along Florida's central west coast as a Category 3 hurricane. The combination of tornadoes, storm surge, high winds, heavy rain and ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Disaster Recovery, Featured, Hurricane, Hurricane Milton, Special Topics

Update on Hurricane Milton, 10/9

by Andra Johnson
October 7, 2024

October 9, 9:30 AM EST The National Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) has issued an advisory stating that Hurricane Milton is expected to expand in size and remain a hurricane as it approaches the west coast of Florida, bringing ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: 2024 Hurricane Season, Disaster Preparation, Hurricane Milton, Milton

Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources

by Andra Johnson
September 30, 2024

I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Early Friday morning, Hurricane Helene made landfall along Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 4 hurricane. As of Monday, many areas of North Florida are without power, and there has ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Helene, Hurricane Helene, Storm Recovery

Update on Hurricane Helene 9/27

by Andra Johnson
September 23, 2024

Sept. 27, 8:00 AM EST The National Hurricane Center (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) has issued an advisory stating that Helene subsided to a Tropical Storm. The Gulf Coast of Florida was severely impacted by storm surge, flooding and high winds, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Disaster Preparation And Recovery, Helene, Hurricane Helene, Storms

After the Storm Passes — What to Do

by Andra Johnson
August 6, 2024

I hope that you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Early Monday morning, Hurricane Debby made landfall along Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 1 hurricane. As of Tuesday, many areas of North Florida are without power, and many areas ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster Preparation And Recovery, Hurricane Debby

Be Prepared for an “Above Normal” Hurricane Season

by Andra Johnson
June 13, 2024

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here. Are you ready? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an "above normal" Atlantic Hurricane Season this year. That means we can expect 17-25 named storms between June ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Mitigation, Recovery, Response

Volunteers are the Heart of Extension

by Andra Johnson
April 9, 2024

April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week. It's a great opportunity to celebrate the people who lend their time, effort and talents to make a difference in their community! In UF/IFAS Extension, we would be lost without our volunteers. They act ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citizen Science, Florida 4-H, Florida Master Money Mentors, Florida Sea Grant Extension, National Volunteer Week, VITA

Extension Offers You Solutions

by Andra Johnson
January 25, 2024

I’m excited to share with you a new monthly newsletter all about Florida Cooperative Extension. It's called SOLUTIONS. If you're unfamiliar with Extension, let me introduce ourselves: the University of Florida and Florida A & M ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Florida A & M University, Newsletters, UF/IFAS

For the Holiday Season, UF/IFAS Extension Offers a Bounty of Lifelong Learning

by Andra Johnson
December 8, 2023

The holidays are a very busy season for many of us. There are so many things to do together with family and friends, traditions to return to, new things to learn and alternatives to try. Here at UF/IFAS Extension, we’re devoted to the prospect ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Bark Beetles, Bee College, Beekeeping, Demonstration Gardens, Featured, Florida Foods, Healthy Eating, Holiday Travel, Holidays, IFAS Bookstore, Mosquitoes, Poinsettias, Purple Sweet Potatoes

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