December 31 marks the end of the tax year for many taxpayers and deadlines in regards to tax deductions and required minimum distributions. This presents an opportunity to review the year, use strategic tax planning to reduce tax liability, ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeIdentity theft is often in the news. This can generate some panic causing people to turn toward costly insurance. Below are some laws and steps that offer protection for free or at very low cost. If your credit card account number is stolen ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeI don’t know about you, but my kids have a lot of “stuff.” Legos on my son’s floor, stuffed animals surrounding my daughter’s room—it’s a lot to keep up with. Granted, they have never thrown away a Lego brick or stuffed animal, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Thanks to a partnership of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, food pantries from Pensacola to Monticello will receive thousands of jars of donated peanut ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Thanks to a partnership of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, food pantries from Pensacola to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
The way people get cooking advice has changed a lot over the years, due in no small part to the Internet, said Heidi Copeland, family and consumer sciences agent with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeAs the holiday season quickly approaches many people become overwhelmed with all of the activities, decorating, and shopping that needs to be completed. Here are a few tips to save energy, time and your nerves. Let’s begin with 5 Steps to ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The way people get cooking advice has changed a lot over the years, due in no small part to the Internet, said Heidi Copeland, family and consumer sciences agent with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When people shop at this year’s 20th annual poinsettia sale at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, they may be surprised that not all poinsettias are red. The sale, held from 8 a.m. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
The first season of One Seed is winding down, and you've got a bounty of green beans. What are you going to do with all that goodness? How about trying a wonderful recipe for "Parmesan Roasted Florida Snap Beans," from our friends at Fresh from ... READ MORE
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