GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With a tropical storm bringing hurricane-like winds to central Florida, residents are looking to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension service for tips on how to make it through. In ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeAluminum shutters help protect windows from flying debris during windstorms. Here in the latter half of June, temperatures have heated up and summer thunderstorms have swept through on a regular basis. As we are reminded often, hurricane season ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Lifephoto credit NOAA With the passing of the 1st of June, hurricane season has officially begun. With the 3rd named storm, Tropical Storm Colin, already having affected some Floridians, are you prepared if a storm is expected in your area? Will ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation
By Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II Aerial image of destroyed homes in Punta Gorda, following Hurricane Charley, Aug. 16, 2004. CREDIT: FEMA Photo/Andrea Booher Tell someone you're from Florida, and they often ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster PreparationThe beginning of hurricane season—June 1—is very nearly upon us. It’s been more than ten years since northwest Florida was on the receiving end of a destructive hurricane. However, we’ve been no strangers to devastating floods, tornadoes, ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeIn our last article about the red tides we discussed how the strange weather of 2015 caused some changes in the natural world around Pensacola Beach – mainly, it got warmer. Though climate change is happening, and we just had a major summit ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
FY1462 is the Spanish language version of FY620, Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults. This 4-page publication offers an abundance of information pertaining to water storage and use, food, first aid, important papers, electronics, medical ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tropical storm season officially ends November 30. I’m not predicting a storm but even with our average winds during a typical thunderstorm, you’d be wise to prepare. Falling trees and flying landscape debris during a storm can cause ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Home Landscapes
Agricultural producers face unique challenges when preparing for and recovering from disasters. With that in mind, we have summarized relevant information from our Disaster Handbook for you. We also offer guidelines and safety tips for restoring ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Learn the six steps you need to take when making an insurance claim. More... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life