Category: Coasts & Marine
Current Affairs: Rip Currents
June 2, 2025
Summer in Florida means beach time. No school and warmer waters are a perfect excuse to go to the beach. With great fun, however, comes great responsibility. Safety is critical, especially when it comes to understanding rip currents. These ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Work & LifeTags: Pgm_FloridaSeaGrant, Pgm_Marine, Rip Current, Safety, Swimming
Creatures of the Northern Gulf – Worms
May 16, 2025
As far as familiarity goes – everyone knows about worms. As far as seeing them – these are rarely, if ever seen by visitors to the northern Gulf. Most know worms as creatures that live beneath the sand – out of sight and doing what ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Marine Worms
Searching for Terrapins in the Florida Panhandle
May 9, 2025
When I began working with terrapins 20 years ago, very few people in the Florida panhandle knew what they were – unless they had moved here from the Mid-Atlantic states. Since we initiated the Panhandle Terrapin Project in 2005 many more ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Diamondback Terrapin
Are you Hurricane Ready? Get Prepared for Hurricane Season
May 9, 2025
BELLE GLADE, Fla - Are you hurricane ready? If not, prepare now! The 2025 hurricane season is predicted to bring 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and we are kicking ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: #Hurricane #Storm #homepreperation #safety, Hurricane Ready, Palm Beach County