Tag: history

Thoughts on Change: A Look at Old Miami from the Eyes of One of Its Newest Residents

by Dalton Goolsby
May 15, 2026

Change—whether evolutionary or man-made—is a vital process that is woven into the fabric of nature, one that has shaped the world to how we see it today. On a small scale, change has the potential to better one’s life, like a New Year's ... READ MORE

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Tags: Biodiversity, Change, Climate, Conservation, Coral Gables, Evolution, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Historical Florida, History, Miami, Pine Rocklands, Pollinators, South Florida, UF, Uf/ifas Miami-dade County, University Of Miami

Women’s history month: Madeline Mellinger

by Scott Angle
May 16, 2026

Madeline Mellinger had only about a year of experience working with growers in the Everglades Agricultural Area when they asked her to serve as their adviser on pest management. During that year she had established their trust through consistent ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Everglades, History, IFAS, IPM, UF

Thousands of Florida students to learn about pioneer life in Florida

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

Pioneer life is about to come alive for about 15,000 curious fourth-graders across Florida. As they step back in time, the young explorers will discover the grit, ingenuity and spirit that shaped the earliest days of the Sunshine State. David ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum
Tags: 19th Century, 4th Graders, A Land Remembered, Bridget Stice, Curriculum, Daily Lessons, Environment, Farming, Florida Wildlife Corridor, Great Florida Cattle Drive, History, Kendall Gill, Livesteam, Livestock Agent, Novel, Pioneers, Ranching, Statewide, UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

UF study traces complex history of the strawberry

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

If you eat fruits or vegetables, how often do you think about their history? Former University of Florida post-doctoral researcher Zhen Fan did, as he traced the strawberry back over centuries. In a new paper published in the Proceedings ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chromosome, Cross, Diseases, DNA, Doug Soltis, Evolution, Florida Museum Of Natural History, Genetic Diversity, Genetics, History, Hybrid, Octoploid, Pam Soltis, Pests, Plant Breeding, Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences, Species, Strawberries, Strawberry, Vance Whitaker, Zhen Fan

Horses crossed continent to find home in western U.S., new science shows

by Tory Moore
May 15, 2026

For the first time, horses are telling the story of how they spread and flourished in the western U.S. Until now, the accepted theory of when and how horses came to the Great Plains and Northern Rockies was shaped by word of mouth and lore. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Equine, Equine Research, Genetics, History, Horse, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department

Food is Our Middle Name podcast: What’s the deal with…Florida agriculture?

by Tory Moore
May 15, 2026

On the first episode of the Food Is Our Middle Name podcast, we sit down with Bob Hochmuth to discuss Florida’s deeply rooted history in agriculture. When most people think of Florida they think beaches, theme parks and MAYBE Florida ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Agriculture, Bob Hochmuth, Communications, Food, Food Is Our Middle Name, Fruit And Vegetable Production, History, North Florida Research And Education Center, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Suwannee Valley, UF/IFAS Communications

Ancient origins of donkeys discovered

by Tory Moore
May 15, 2026

The horse has cemented its place in history as a companion animal, athlete, mode of transportation and more. Sometimes overlooked, the donkey has its own unique and significant history, which tells how it evolved right alongside humans. New ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Equine, Equine Research, Genetics, Genome, Genome Sequencing, History, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department

You’re Invited! Celebrate Wakulla County’s 180th Birthday with 4-H on March 11!

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
May 15, 2026

The Wakulla Wonderful event is back! On Saturday, March 11, from 11 am to 4 PM, Wakulla 4-H invites the Board of County Commissioners, all elected county officials, our business community and all citizens to join Wakulla 4-H at the Wakulla ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Birthday, Community, Festival, History, Wakulla

Wakulla Wonderful 2026: Celebrating 183 Years of Community History

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
May 15, 2026

The Wakulla Wonderful event is back! On Saturday, March 14, from 10 am to 2 PM, Wakulla 4-H invites the Board of County Commissioners, all elected county officials, our business community and all citizens to join Wakulla 4-H at the Wakulla ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Community, Cooperative Extension, Festival, History, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Wakulla 4-H, Wakulla County

Discovering Austin Cary Forest and its Turpentine Still

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
May 12, 2026

The UF/IFAS Broward Extension Horticulture staff had the opportunity to attend a Florida Friendly Landscaping Program this past July 23rd and 24th at the Austin Cary Forest Campus Learning Center. This wonderful place of retreat and meditation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Camp, Forests, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, , Work & Life
Tags: Austin Cary, Chainsaws, Forest, History, Learning, Turpentine

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