The coronavirus disease has impacted everyone. Many of us are doing things differently, from social distancing, working remotely, transitioning to distance learning, or filing for unemployment. These things have become our reality and our new ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
By: Rhett Register Florida Sea Grant is maintaining a curated list of disaster assistance options for Florida’s coastal businesses disrupted by COVID-19. The list contains links to details about well- and lesser-known options and includes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
The stimulus checks from the CARES Act have begun hitting Floridian bank accounts. As exciting as this is for all of us, it is also a time to think about what should I do with this money? Of course, if you are in a situation where you have lost ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & Life
Trees add value to our communities. But our recent windy weather serves as a good reminder that storm season is just around the corner. Given the large size attained by some trees, they can become hazardous to people and property when the wrong ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease
COVID-19 has impacted families across the world. With so much information circulating about the virus, it is important to know the facts. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 can be spread by touching contaminated surfaces ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
With the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting operations for businesses, including agribusinesses, government and industry have developed new resources to support business owners and their employees. Below is a resource list, including information ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
During the pandemic, many of our local producers have had difficulty finding outlets to sell their produce, while distributors, institutional buyers, food banks, and others may need produce. Listed below are opportunities that may be of help ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
What will happen to your family if you: Lose your job? Get sick? Have an emergency? Most of us are very good at planning for our future, but we often don’t think about the “what if’s?” We prepare for the future we think of, but then ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Now that most of us have settled into this “new normal” of working from home, social distancing, and adjusted to the inconveniences of social distancing, we realize we miss our gym and workout times. Many of us have worked very hard to regain ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
In military training manuals, Maslow’s Theory of Hierarchy is represented as a pyramid with five levels of needs: survival, security, belonging, self-esteem and self-actualization. The base of the pyramid is survival, on which all other levels ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life