July 19-25, 2015 is National my Social Security Week! Now tracking your benefits and making changes to your account can be done with your personalized my Social Security account. Celebrate the week by setting up your account today! READ MORE
Category: Money MattersAre you swayed by food packaging or labels? Do you purchase a food item because you feel it is a healthier product and could make you healthier or help you lose weight? Sadly, we all have fallen prey to this phenomenon. Branding and packaging ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyJuly is National Ice Cream Month July: National Ice Cream Month Why not start this month off with a treat! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July (July 19th) as National ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeThe decision to go to college may seem to be a no brainer, however, paying for the constantly increasing costs of college can be quite challenging. Given the increase of costs to attend a university, most prospective students are driven to ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeIt's Easy to Get Started The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched myRA (my Retirement Account), a new retirement savings account that can help people start saving for their future. If you don’t have access to a retirement savings ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeWhat is the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone you ask? Well…it’s a layer of hypoxic water (low in dissolved oxygen) on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It was first detected in the 1970’s but reached its peak in size in the 1990’s. The low levels ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeAre you a victim of empty calories? Do you think you are taking in quality calories each day? There has been a lot of attention given to the consumption of empty calories in the news in recent years. Many large cities have even started to tax ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS ExtensionQ. I’ve had a successful year with my vegetable garden and am looking for a class on how to safely can some of my produce. Does the Extension Office have an upcoming class that I can attend? A. Yes. Jill Breslawski, UF/IFAS Extension Family ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Food Safety, Fruits & VegetablesPosted by Erin Landauer, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Do you enjoy reading a good book at the beach on a beautiful sunny day? Lounging poolside with a fruity umbrella drink? Catching some rays can be a relaxing and enjoyable experience ... READ MORE
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