Category: Home Management
Mold Cleanup Post Hurricane
September 25, 2017
Whether your home was flooded or your home had a leaky roof, mold can grow from water damage in your house. By not attending to it quickly, it can spread, and will not only make cleanup more daunting, but can continue to negatively impact your ... READ MORE
Category: Home ManagementUF/IFAS County Extension director: Be ready to provide information for FEMA aid
September 20, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Hundreds of residents are lining up for assistance from FEMA now that Hurricane Irma has come and gone. But, many may be turned away for not having proper documentation or information. “We want to help as ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Assistance, Extension, FEMA, IFAS, News
UF expert offers tips on tending to mental health after a hurricane
September 19, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While residents are cleaning up after Hurricane Irma, and many are still without electricity and clean water, it is not unexpected that some are starting to show symptoms of stress. Heidi Radunovich, a psychologist ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Irma, IFAS, Mental Health, News, Stress, Support
UF expert: Protect your family from foodborne illness during hurricane season
September 19, 2017
by Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Protect your family from foodborne illness during hurricane season by following research-based guidelines and common sense, urges a University of Florida food safety expert. As part of Hurricane ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Irma, IFAS, News
Irma is gone, now what? UF experts offer help with safety, insurance
September 14, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Now that Hurricane Irma has wreaked havoc and destruction, residents may be wondering what to do first. Angela Lindsey, the UF/IFAS Extension representative for the Extension Disaster Education Network, offers ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: CALS, Center For Agriculture, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, IFAS, Insurance, News
UF Extension director offers tips on getting post-hurricane help
September 14, 2017
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Hurricane Irma has done her worst, and now residents are left to pick up the pieces. But, help is available if residents act quickly, said Gene McAvoy, University of Florida IFAS Extension Hendry County director. “While ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Extension, FEMA, Hendry County, Hurricane Irma, IFAS, News
Emergency savings
August 19, 2017
Emergency savings can help cover expenses Building an emergency savings fund is a difficult but necessary task for many families. Having an emergency savings fund may be the most important distinction between those who manage to stay afloat ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: Emergency, Money, Saving