Tag: Homes

From itchy bites to asthma triggers: Why one scientist studies what’s bugging us

by Lourdes Mederos
July 14, 2025

From bed bugs in bedrooms and cockroaches in kitchens to the latest invasive pests spreading into new communities, the uninvited guests that sneak into our homes are more than just nuisances—they can be public health threats, economic ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Allergenic Proteins, Allergens, Bd Bugs, Bites, Bugs, Cockroaches, Data-driven, Entomology, Extension Outreach, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Health Risk, Histamine, Homes, Households, Human Immune Response, Insects, Invasive Pests, Johnalyn Gordon, Lourdes Mederos, Pest-management Solutions, Pests, Species, Structural Pests, Threats, Tropical Climate, Urban Pests

Key Changes for HOAs Under House Bill 1203

by Michael J. Masucci
June 14, 2024

House Bill 1203, signed into law on May 31, 2024 and effective July 1, 2024, introduces significant changes for homeowners' associations (HOAs) in Florida. Here are the key updates that residents and association members need to be aware ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida, Homeowners, Homes, Vegetable Gardening

Insectary Meadows Provide Food for Pollinators and Homes for Good Bugs

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 2, 2015

European Honey BeesPhoto: Ashley N. Mortensen; University of Florida Bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate and continue to vanish without a trace. Why should anyone care? Well, they matter a lot more than most people think. Bees are ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bugs, Food, Good, Homes, Insectary, Meadows, Panhandle Outdoors, Pollinators, Provide

Unoccupied Homes

by John Wells
March 20, 2012

Through our Master Money Mentor Program, we have another connection to University of Florida Resources. Read this article by one of the University Coordinators on unoccupied homes. The "Rise of Ownerless Homes" (more…) READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Credit, Debt, Educational, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Finances, Florida, Forclosures, Homes, Houses, Housing, Money Management, Unoccupied Homes, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension

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