Category: Work & Life

How Insects Grow: Why Cockroach Nymphs Cause Confusion

by Sara MacDonald
October 15, 2025

Have you ever spotted a tiny bug running across your counter and thought, “Oh no, it’s a baby cockroach!”? Don’t panic just yet; not every small brown insect is a cockroach. In fact, many insects go through stages that make them look ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

ex•plore: A Paddler’s Journey on Deer Prairie Creek

by Valeria Yon
October 15, 2025

For many, Sarasota County brings to mind images of white-sand beaches and turquoise Gulf waters. But for those willing to venture just a little inland, a different kind of aquatic world awaits—a wilder, more primeval Florida. We recently ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Explore, Paddle, Pgm_Water

Guía de siembra de otoño para el sur de Florida

by Sara MacDonald
October 14, 2025

¡Octubre es el mes perfecto para comenzar tu huerto de otoño en la región! Las temperaturas más frescas, las lluvias ocasionales y los días más cortos crean condiciones ideales para plantar una variedad de verduras y hierbas. Ya seas un ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension, Florida Friendly Landscape, Gardening, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Edible Gardens, UF/IFAS Extension

Fall Planting Guide for South Florida

by Sara MacDonald
October 14, 2025

October is the perfect month to start your fall garden in the region! Cooler temperatures, occasional rain, and shorter days create ideal conditions for planting a variety of vegetables and herbs. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension, Florida Friendly Landscape, Gardening, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Edible Gardens, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

¡Cultive localmente! Participe en la jornada de puertas abiertas del Programa Maestros Jardineros Voluntarios de UF/IFAS en Broward este 15 de noviembre.

by Luz Bahder
October 14, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Ya sea usted un jardinero experimentado o apenas esté comenzando a sembrar sus primeras semillas, University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Comunidad, Condado De Broward, Español, Jardín, Jardineria, Jardinero, Jornada De Puertas Abiertas Del Programa De Maestros Jardineros Voluntarios Del Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS En El Condado De Broward, Lorna Bravo, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Presentaciones Informativas, Programa, Programa De Maestros Jardineros Voluntarios, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Voluntario

Shell Yeah! Discover Florida’s Fascinating Clams

by Holly Abeels
October 14, 2025

This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. Introduction: What Are Clams? Clams ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cooking, Fish, Florida Sea Grant, Food, Nutrition

Spinach: A Powerful Green for Cancer Prevention

by Joshua Payne
October 13, 2025

By Joshua Payne, RDN, LDN, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County FCS Agent and Shari Bresin, MNM, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County FCS Agent Spinach is more than a salad ingredient. It is a nutrient-rich green linked to many health benefits, ... READ MORE

Category: , Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Cancer Prevention, Cancer Prevention 2025, Cooking, Healthy, Spinach

Nourishing Your Tradition: Healthy Modifications for Hispanic Recipes

by Jessie Erwin
October 13, 2025

Welcome to Nutrition Stories, a series exploring hot topics in nutrition and dietetics. Our guest is Emily Rodriguez-Hidalgo, a graduate of the UF Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in the Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) Department ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Baked Tostones, Dietetics, Emily Rodriguez-Hidalgo, FSHN Nutrition Stories, Healthy Hispanic Recipes, Healthy Tostones, Healthy Tostones Recipe, Hispanic Recipes, Nutrition, Nutrition Stories, Nutritious Hispanic Recipes, Tostones, Tostones Recipe

All About Mushrooms

by Elizabeth Shephard
October 12, 2025

Mushrooms must be the most magical vegetable! Featured in fairy tales and children’s stories, they capture our imaginations like no other. In a variety of shapes, sizes and colors there’s a mushroom for everyone. Nutrition Mushrooms ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food Safety, Mushroom, Nutrition, Pasta

Choosing Between FSAs and HSAs: What to Consider

by Lisa Leslie
October 10, 2025

When planning for medical costs, two tax-advantaged options often come up: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Both can help you save money, but they work differently. Understanding their features will help ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Flexible S, Flexible Spending Accounts, FSA, Health Savings Account, HSA, Tax Deduction

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