Co-written by Angelika Keene What Do You Want to Do? One of the first questions adults ask students is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It sounds simple, but for many people, it feels overwhelming. The problem is that we often ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Money Matters, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
My name is Evelyn Spencer, and I worked as an Environmental Education and Outreach Intern in the fall of 2025 and spring of 2026 with the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Sustainability Program. I graduated in May 2026 from the ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Third in a series highlighting those who have chosen careers in horticulture - "How did we get here?" Man can not live on tech alone We are increasingly becoming a society based on technology, however, we must remember that careers in agriculture, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
When some people hear the word “agriculture,” they envision cows and plows, but you can pursue many careers in the field, as Citrus County high school students learned. The 2nd Annual Expanding Agriculture: Workforce Seminar opened with ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Work & Life
Agriculture literally is the tree of life for everyone on the planet. Without agriculture, we could not support the population as it exists now. In fact, it was agriculture that enabled many countries to establish. Previously in history, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
What is Extension? Extension, officially established in 1914 with roots dating back to the 1800s, is a nationwide initiative in the U.S. It provides non-formal educational programs, learning activities, and information to farmers, small businesses, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
There are many places worth understanding and protecting here in Sarasota County. From acres of imperiled scrub that provides habitat for threatened species and uniquely adapted plant life, to vital mangrove forests that protect our coastlines ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeMyakka River State Park, formally established and opened to visitors in 1941, is one of Sarasota County’s unique and precious treasures. In late January, I had the opportunity to join a Florida Department of Environmental Protection biologist ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & LifeMyakka River State Park, formally established and opened to visitors in 1941, is one of Sarasota County’s unique and precious treasures. In late January, I had the opportunity to join a Florida Department of Environmental Protection biologist ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & LifeMyakka River State Park, formally established and opened to visitors in 1941, is one of Sarasota County’s unique and precious treasures. In late January, I had the opportunity to join a Florida Department of Environmental Protection biologist ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Work & Life