Grocery shopping is a routine task that significantly impacts household budgets, nutrition, and overall well-being. Making informed decisions can help stretch your dollar while providing nutritious meals for your family. Here are some practical ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionYou can enjoy many outdoor recreation options with friends and family during picnic and BBQ season. However, warm weather also increases the risk of foodborne illness. As temperatures rise, bacteria multiply quickly on food left out too long. ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyWith the change of seasons, fall-related injuries often rise, especially among older adults. Falls are the leading cause of injury for people aged 65 and older, but the good news is that many falls are preventable. By taking a few simple steps, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
Exploring the Future of Agriculture—Hands-on, High-Tech, and Full of Opportunity Seventy-five years ago, the Green Revolution transformed agriculture with science-driven advances in crop production. Today, agriculture is on the brink of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Events, Relationships & Family
Choosing to consume less, buying responsibly, and promoting efficiency can lead to positive lifestyle changes. In homes, schools, and communities, people have the power to choose the life they lead, but also the quality of the environments ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Guest post by: Jackie Hill, Old Fenimore Mill (OFM) Homeowners' Association Living Shoreline Master Plan Inspires OFM Living Shoreline On March 19, 2019 Savanna Barry, the Regional Specialized Extension Agent based in Cedar Key, FL at the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
No doubt about it!! Technology has changed our lives. Did you know there are nearly 7.3 Billion cell phones in use? That's nearly 1 phone for every person on the planet. So digital technology is literally at your fingertips. The Google ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family,
Coastal cleanup by the numbers This year, the International Coastal Cleanup was a back in full swing and was a success! At least 140 volunteers braved the rain to remove nearly 2,500 pounds of trash from local shorelines. This is similar to ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
In my last blog, I discussed the two most common types of fraud: imposter scams and online shopping scams. There are a variety of imposter scams, but they all have one thing in common: a scammer pretending to be someone you trust so they can ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
In the United States, scams and fraud are big business. Each year the number of consumer fraud reports and the dollars lost are rising. In fact, the FTC received a total of 4.8 million consumer fraud and identity theft complaints in 2020. A ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life