If you have palms in your landscape or are thinking of planting palms you may want to know more about Lethal Bronzing. Lethal Bronzing (LB) is a serious disease of palms that has become more prevalent in NE Florida. It is often called ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Hace algunos años, al comprar plantas de violetas en un vivero, Chris Wilson notó una etiqueta que indicaba que las flores habían sido tratadas con insecticidas. "Recuerdo ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Water, Wildlife
Like many of you, my head and heart have been wrapped up in the news of the devastating Texas floods along the Guadalupe River. A close friend’s son was evacuated from a boys’ camp on the river in the middle of the night. And my daughter ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
For centuries, wildfire has played a vital role in shaping our natural areas, creating a cycle of growth and decay. Prescribed fire mimics the cycle of natural fire in a controlled manner, proving to be an essential tool for land managers to ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Ingredients For rainy season to kick off, a few conditions need to be met. The sea surface temperature (SST) needs to reach a certain degree Fahrenheit, as does the daily dew point. A semi-high pressure system, called the Bermuda High, needs ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Eastern Screech Owl: Our Smallest Florida Owl Eastern Screech Owls are one of five native owl species found in Florida. They are our smallest owl, being only about 6-10 inches tall, with a wingspan of 18-24 inches. They are short and stocky, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
The Featured Gulf catch and cook species for July 2025 is the Bay Scallop! Catching Bay Scallops is just as fun as eating them! The whole family can participate in hunting for the scallops in nearshore coastal waters. Read on to learn how ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Let’s be honest — we’ve all been there. You open your phone just to check one thing, and suddenly it's 45 minutes later, and you’ve been scrolling through a stream of disasters, drama, and depressing headlines. Sound familiar? That’s ... READ MORE
Category: , Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
I read a story about a group of fishermen from Central America who went to sea one day only to have their boat brake down. As they drifted in the current, they immediately went into survival mode rationing the food they had. As their food ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water