GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Jess Gaylor, a retired Army veteran, saw a sign on his church bulletin board for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and decided to give the free program a try to file his income taxes. “It was available ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, Work & LifeMothers learned creative ways to encourage their children to eat fruits and vegetables at a fun workshop with our Family & Consumer Sciences Agent III, Shelly Swenson! READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeOn March 4, 2015 the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) unveiled a new Safer Choice label/logo, which makes it easier to find household cleaners and other home products that are safer, more environmentally friendly—and still get the job ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeSpring cleaning of one’s home is a tradition dating back centuries that is tied to the vernal equinox – the first day of spring. At the spring equinox, days are approximately 12 hours long with day length increasing as the season progresses. ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeIt seems that we are rushing here and there, doing things at the speed of light. We may find ourselves consumed by work, meetings, school, sports practice for the kids… an endless list of things to keep us active, stressed, and often frantic. Life ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeWith the beginning of spring comes the influx of insects, including termites. In Okaloosa County, the exotic Formosan Termite, capable of doing significant damage to homes is one that we have to monitor. If you want to learn more about the ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Management, Work & LifeEgg food safety at Easter time Easter activities often include eggs. During the Spring holiday, eggs are both a decorative craft object and an inspiration for springtime fun and games, and, oh by the way, they are fun to eat too. Eggs and egg ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & LifeMost parents would not allow their child to play in the street or to touch a hot stove because parents understand that these actions have consequences and the consequences are serious. If you don't talk with your child about money and allow ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeUFOs in Your Freezer Does your kitchen freezer resemble an archaeological dig in an iceberg? Do you ever see what you think is what you’re looking for in the very back? As you reach for it, half of everything else falls out onto your kitchen ... READ MORE
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