James Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban SustainabilityHave you had enough yet? Ready to get out of Dodge? If you are “Leaving on a Jet Plane….” this summer, it is possible to “offset” the carbon cost of your ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeCaption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Coffee and tea drinkers, take note -- a University of Florida study says a beverage made from a native holly tree might be just the thing to give you a caffeinated ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionBy Pam Brown, Emeritus Extension Agent Hurricane season is upon us. Now is a good time to be sure that your landscape is prepared before the weather starts heating up in the tropics.Trees are the largest plants in our landscapes and the most ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Work & LifeMary Campbell, Urban Sustainability Agent, Pinellas County Extension Becoming a more environmentally- friendly business is a choice that can reap big rewards. Green Business practices can help save money, attract customers, enhance your reputation ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeVestina F. Crayton, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban Sustainability. Your family’s health is a top priority for most. One way to keep your family healthy is by understanding and managing the sources that affect their indoor air ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & LifePinellas County Health and Human Services Department provides emergency energy assistance of up to $600 to senior citizens unable to pay their power bills. Funds from the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco/Pinellas Inc. can help residents age 60 ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeJames Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban Sustainability A broken CFL has the capacity to release the small amount of mercury contained within it in the form of a gas. Should you accidentally drop a CFL, follow the EPA’s ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Some University of Florida food scientists say U.S. food safety procedures need to get out of the 1960s and into the era of biotechnology. Back then, America's scientists devised a system to ensure astronauts' food stayed ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Food Safety, Invasive Species, UF/IFASVestina Crayton Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban Sustainability Improving the local economy is a large part of being sustainable. Pinellas County Extension is committed to educating and informing our community about the available ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Southern gardeners will soon have a new tool to help them in the garden. "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves is an educational television show created to help gardeners of all levels learn new tricks, get fresh ideas ... READ MORE
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