Tag: extreme heat

Keeping Sarasota Cool: Equipping Sarasota for Extreme Heat Conditions

by Michelle Marinangel
July 15, 2026

Over the last three summers, our team has interacted with residents in Sarasota County to discuss extreme heat science, safety, and conditions in our backyards. During our outreach events, we also distribute free resources such as cooling towels, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Climate, Community Education, Extreme Heat, Healthy Living, Outreach, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Weather

Riding the Storm and the Heat Wave: How to Stay Safe in Florida’s Most Extreme Seasons

by Michelle Marinangel
May 27, 2025

If I asked you to tell me a story about a time you experienced an extreme weather event or a natural disaster, what story would you share? All of us have one or more stories about our experience during a natural disaster or an extreme weather ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Extreme Heat, Healthy Living, Hurricane Preparedness, Pgm_Sustain, StormPrep, Sustainability, Weather

Hot Pursuit: Sarasota County and NASA Extreme Heat Research

by Alia Garrett
June 7, 2024

To understand which populations and neighborhoods are hit the hardest by heat, we partnered with NASA DEVELOP to complete a county-wide heat vulnerability assessment. Extreme heat Extreme heat is defined as a prolonged period of excessively ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Climate, Extreme Heat, Hot, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Weather

Beating the Heat in Sarasota

by Samantha Sliger
August 8, 2023

Cities often feel significantly hotter than surrounding rural areas due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Urban heat islands are caused by the concentration of surfaces that retain and absorb heat, such as buildings, roads, and pavement. ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Climate, Cooling Centers, Energy Efficiency, Extreme Heat, Florida Heat, Heat, Heat Awareness, Heat Safety, Nature, Pgm_Sustain, Seasonal Sustainability, Sustainability

Heat, Hydration, and Dehydration: Tips to drink more water

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
July 19, 2022

This is the 3rd blog in this series. Over the past 20 years, I have heard many program participants and clientele state that they don’t like to drink water, or they never drink water. This attitude always surprises me because water is so ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
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