By Pam Phillippe Who gets decide how old is old enough to leave a child home alone? According to the Charlotte County Department of Children and Families, that decision is left to the parent’s discretion. For a parent, that can be a major ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & LifePortable Generator Safety Tips Are you prepared for a power outage? Whether it is from a storm or an unlikely incident, it is important to be prepared for the unexpected. What do you do when your electricity goes out for an extended ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeUniversity of Florida IFAS Clay County Extension and Virginia Tech are offering free well water testing to private well users whose wells were affected by flooding from Hurricane Irma. The tests will check for key disease-causing bacteria ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Natural Resources
Winter squash Winter squash are hard-skinned edible members of the gourd family. In contrast to tender, young summer squash, winter squash are harvested at a mature stage when the skins have grown hard. Packed with nutrients, winter squash ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension
By Mia Wilchcombe, Family and Consumer Science Agent With winter ending, many of our seasonal residents will be leaving soon. Properly preparing your home before you leave can alleviate problems when you return. Taking these precautionary ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & Life
It’s been a busy year so far at the Extension Office for Family and Consumer Sciences. Many people may say, what exactly is family and consumer sciences? For some people, home economics, may be a more familiar term. In today’s world, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
In light of the current Equifax breach, I thought I'd put together a short list of security precautions that may be useful. Please let me know if you have any additional ideas for protecting your financial accounts or any alternatives ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money MattersAn air conditioner's filters, coils, and fins require regular maintenance for the unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida IFAS Extension has teamed up with Virginia Tech to offer free bacteria testing for well users affected by Hurricane Irma. So far, five counties—Lee, Pasco, Marion, Sarasota and Clay—are participating. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water