Category: Money Matters

Mastering Holiday Spending: 7 Tips for a Budget-Friendly Season

by Jenny Rodriguez
December 4, 2024

The holiday season brings joy and celebrations, but it can also lead to unexpected expenses. Without a solid plan, the festivities might end up costing you more than you intended. Here are some tips to help you stay financially savvy while still ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Finances, Financial Management, Financial Strategies, Financial Stress, Holiday Budget, Holiday Spending, Ocextension

Help for the Holidays: Community Assistance We’re Thankful For!

by Devin Beede
November 27, 2024

This Thanksgiving, we want to show our gratitude by highlighting some amazing programs and organizations in Sarasota County that help our community all year-round. We’ll go over local assistance available for utility bills, financing programs ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Aid, Assistance, Budget, Conservation, Energy, Help, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Sustainable, Water
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As Florida Recovers From the Storms, D-SNAP and Fresh Access Bucks Are Here to Help

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 29, 2024

Many Florida families and farmers are struggling to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Feeding Florida’s Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) wants to ensure that individuals and families shopping with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: D-SNAP, Disaster, Feeding Florida, Food, Fresh Access Bucks, Hurricane, Pgm_FCS, Pgm_FNP, SNAP, Storm, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

National Energy Awareness Month: Bright Ideas for a More Affordable Future

by Devin Beede
October 21, 2024

  The United States has celebrated National Energy Awareness Month every October since 1991, when President George H. W. Bush encouraged our country to be conscious of our nationwide energy usage. We still honor this presidential ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Climate, Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Pgm_Sustain, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
Pretty brown calf in a holding pen trying to nibble on the straw hat of a smiling woman petting the calf.

Before You “Buy the Farm”- Call Your Local Extension Office!

by Yvonne Florian
October 18, 2024

The Small and Beginning Farmers Mini Conference, recently hosted by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Indian River County office, imparted a wealth of pertinent agricultural advice ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agri-tourism, Agribusiness, Agricultural Exemption, Becoming A Farmer, Small Farms

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