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The Gift That Keeps on Giving: How Volunteering Can Boost Your Holidays

by angelikakeene
December 9, 2025

The holiday season is often filled with bright lights, music, and cherished family traditions — but it can also be stressful. Between shopping, cooking, wrapping gifts, and attending events, it’s easy to feel tired, overwhelmed, or even ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Health Benefits, Holiday Spirit, Mental Health, Volunteering

Beef Cattle Winter Nutrition and Body Condition Score

by morganyoder
December 1, 2025

Brevard Beef Notes: Winter Nutrition and Body Condition Score Management December is one of the most critical months for winter cattle management in Florida. As warm-season forage quality declines and cow nutrient requirements peak, body condition ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef, Brevard County, Nutrition, SFBFP

National Family Stories Month: Why Our Stories Matter More Than Ever

by Elizabeth Shephard
November 24, 2025

What are you going to do with National Family Stories Month? For me, it started with an early Thanksgiving trip where about 35 family members gathered under one roof. The food was wonderful, of course—but the conversations were even better. ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Belonging, Family, Food, Recipes, Resilience, Self-esteem, Stories

Grateful Living: The Science of Positivity and Health

by angelikakeene
November 4, 2025

Gratitude is often viewed as a simple way to be polite or something we display during holidays or special moments. But did you know that gratitude is more than just an emotion? It has real effects on your brain and body. The science behind gratitude ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: #Mentalhealthawareness, Brevard County, Gratitude

November is National Entrepreneur Month: Celebrating America’s Enduring Entrepreneurial Spirit

by Britta Kellner
November 1, 2025

From small business owners to innovative startups, shifts in age demographics and the role of women, military, and foreign-born U.S. citizens, the face of American entrepreneurship continues to evolve. According to the latest Global Entrepreneurship ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brevard County, Brittakellner, Business, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Finances, Small Business, Sustainability

Reeling in the Flavor: Florida’s Groupers

by Holly Abeels
October 28, 2025

This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. Introduction: Why Grouper Is a Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cooking, Fish, Florida Sea Grant, Food, Nutrition

Shell Yeah! Discover Florida’s Fascinating Clams

by Holly Abeels
October 14, 2025

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cooking, Fish, Florida Sea Grant, Food, Nutrition

All About Mushrooms

by Elizabeth Shephard
October 12, 2025

Mushrooms must be the most magical vegetable! Featured in fairy tales and children’s stories, they capture our imaginations like no other. In a variety of shapes, sizes and colors there’s a mushroom for everyone. Nutrition Mushrooms ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food Safety, Mushroom, Nutrition, Pasta

Shrimpin’ in the Sunshine State: Florida’s Shrimp Species, Seasons, and Fun Facts

by Holly Abeels
October 7, 2025

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cooking, Fish, Florida Sea Grant, Food, Nutrition

Changes to pesticide testing with UF/IFAS

by Keith Newman
October 2, 2025

What has changed? The University of Florida IFAS Extension is no longer responsible for administering the FDACS pesticide exams. On October 1st, UF/IFAS officially handed over administration of the Pesticide exams to Everblue. So, what exactly ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agriculture, Pesticide, Pesticide Applicator, Pesticide Exams, Pesticide License, Remote Exams

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