GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Just in time for what federal authorities warn could be an extremely severe flu season, University of Florida research has revealed a fundamental mechanism behind zinc's immune-boosting power-it ramps up one of the body's ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research, Work & LifeJames Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban SustainabilityRaise your hand if you’d like some free money.OK, you can put it down now. By taking simple steps to improve the energy efficiency of your home you may qualify for ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & LifeSolar energy is Florida’s most abundant domestic energy resource. Citizens can join local energy leaders and learn how to make good use of this free and renewable energy source that surrounds Pinellas County in sunshine.Solar Power in the ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifePinellas County Small Business Lending FairSeptember 24, 2009 from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.at the EpiCenter, 13805 58th Street North, Clearwater, Convention & Meeting Room 1-453Hosted by the Pinellas County Business Development Center & ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeOh, my aching... We all have to do repetitive movements or stay in a certain position for extended periods of time while at work (and at home too). Stretching the particular muscles associated with a certain position or movement helps to relax ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeJames Stevenson, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, Urban SustainabilityThe summer air is buzzing with the sound of cicadas, signaling that we are well-into the sultry days. The air is also buzzing with the sound of a million air conditioning ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & LifeFamilies with teenagers have their own set of unique challenges to deal with on the home front. To help families with youth ages 11 to 17 tackle these issues, Pinellas County Extension 4-H Youth Development is holding a two-day Family Teening-Up ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeDid you know Florida has more deaths caused by lightening than any other state? There are more deaths caused from lightening than all other weather hazards combined including hurricanes and tornadoes!As soon as you hear thunder you are close ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeJames 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 & Nutrition