Tag: citrus County

Media Alert: Local students explore high-demand careers through Expanding Agriculture: Workforce program

by Jamie Groh
September 10, 2026

What: UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County Expanding Agriculture: Workforce Program When: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: College of Central Florida, Wilton Simpson Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Hwy., Lecanto, FL 34461 Who: Citrus County ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Events
Tags: Agricultural Careers, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technology, Agriculture Industry, Animal Science, Aquaculture, Blog Community, Career Exploration, Citrus County, College And Career Readiness, Drones In Agriculture, Expanding Agriculture, Florida Agriculture, High School Students, Natural Resources, STEM Education, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, Workforce Development, Workforce Training, Youth Development

2026 Florida 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

by Caylin Hilton
May 8, 2026

Gainesville, FL – May 8, 2026 – The Florida 4‑H Foundation and Florida 4‑H Youth Development Program are honored to introduce the 2026 Florida 4‑H Hall of Fame inductees. These remarkable individuals have shaped generations through ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #4HBeyondReady, 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Hall Of Fame, 4-H Youth Development, Citrus County, Florida 4-H Foundation, Jefferson County, Pinellas County, Taylor County

Florida Lakeside Living

by Marguerite Beckford
May 14, 2024

Let’s Celebrate…Lakes With more than 7,800 naturally occurring lakes, Florida is among 25 States nationwide which have submitted proclamations in support of Lakes Appreciation month, observed each summer in July. Through the University ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Citrus County, Fishing, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Kayak, Kayaking, Lakes, LAKEWATCH, Living Shoreline, Natural Resources

New 4-H scholarship honors Hal Porter of Citrus County

by Caylin Hilton and Marnie Ward

December 1, 2022

Created by longtime family friends, George and Carolyn Richardson, the Hal Porter 4-H Scholarship Endowment will provide educational scholarships to graduating 4-H seniors and alumni, with a preference for members of Citrus County 4-H and youth ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Scholarship, 4-H Youth Development, Citrus County, Florida 4-H Foundation

New 4-H scholarship honors Hal Porter of Citrus County

by Caylin Hilton and Marnie Ward

December 1, 2022

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Scholarship, 4-H Youth Development, Citrus County, Florida 4-H Foundation

New 4-H scholarship honors Hal Porter of Citrus County

by Caylin Hilton
December 1, 2022

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Scholarship, 4-H Youth Development, Citrus County, Florida 4-H Foundation

Beware of Scams and Fraud

by sellis
October 7, 2021

In the United States, scams and fraud are big business. Each year the number of consumer fraud reports and the dollars lost are rising. In fact, the FTC received a total of 4.8 million consumer fraud and identity theft complaints in 2020. A ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Citrus County, Family Resource Management, Money Management, Personal And Family Finances, Personal Finance, Scams And Fraud, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County

Improving Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

by sellis
June 9, 2021

Did you know that head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer in the world? Sixty percent of Florida counties are above the national rate. UF/IFAS Extension is pleased to partner with UF Health in a research project on making it ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus County, Health And Wellness, UF Health, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County

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