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Water Oaks Are The Worst

by Matt Lollar
October 23, 2026

Hurricane Isaias blew through the western panhandle on October 9, 2026.  While we currently don't have a complete assessment of what tree species faired the best and worst from this storm, there are some preliminary observations that can be ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Extension, FFL, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Franklin, FYN, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Holmes, Horticulture, Hurricane, Isaias, Ivan, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Sally, Santa Rosa, UF, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
Three-panel image: a wastewater treatment facility, a satellite view of a hurricane, and an aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant with circular basins.

Webinar Recap: Before and After the Storm – Protecting Household Water Systems During Hurricanes and Flooding

by Yilin Zhuang
October 15, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Before and After the Storm - Protecting Household Water Systems during Hurricanes and Flooding Webinar, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network. This was the third webinar in our ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Before And After Storms, Drinking Water, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Wastewater, Water Systems, Wells
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Media Alert: Florida agricultural sector asked to share impacts of Hurricane Isaias

by Chris Vivian
October 12, 2026

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with Hurricane Isaias. Where: Agricultural producers can complete the survey ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Agricultural Assessment, Agriculture, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Florida Panhandle, Hurricane, Hurricane Isaias, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Survey, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Living Fences and Thorny Hedges in Florida

by Forest Hecker
October 6, 2026

Every hurricane season leaves the same debris along Suncoast streets: snapped wood pickets, cracked vinyl panels and leaning posts. Since Hurricane Ian in 2022, and again after Milton in 2024, many homeowners and HOA communities have paid to ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Hurricane, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortRes, Sustainability

Weekly “What is it?” Tailgate Trivia Edition: The Hurricanes and the Ibis

by Carrie Stevenson
September 24, 2026

A hurricane seems like an obvious and ideal football mascot. A storm like that implies power, strength, and intensity running roughshod over anything in its way. I have discussed hurricanes in this blog before—and Florida is the most ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Coastal Wildlife, Football, Habitat Conservation, Hurricane, University Of Miami, Weekly What Is It
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Could AI Help Find Diesel Contamination in Soil After a Hurricane?

by Mike Loizzo
September 10, 2026

The aftermath of a hurricane or major storm is easy to see in an agricultural or coastal region. The physical damage includes flooded roads and buildings, downed trees and disrupted infrastructure. However, some of the biggest environmental ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Brierra Mack, Diesel Contamination, Disaster Recovery, Environmental Emergency Response, Hurricane, Nikos Tziolas, Soil Science, Soil Science Artificial Intelligence, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

NCBS Intern Report: GIS Support for Levy County — Quinn Callaghan

by Emily Colson
August 17, 2026

Written by Quinn Callaghan, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern   My Summer Working with Levy County Emergency Management Having spent my entire life in Florida, I’ve repeatedly watched the rebuilding process that occurs after natural ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Community, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Management, GIS, Hurricane, Levy County, NCBS Interns, Research
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July 23: Get storm-ready at UF/IFAS workshop for HOA leaders, arborists, landscape industry, homeowners

by Lourdes Mederos
July 13, 2026

One poorly maintained tree can cause thousands of dollars in damage during a hurricane, leaving homes and neighborhoods devastated. On July 23, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is hosting “Be ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arborist, Commercial Landscape, Disaster Preparation, HOA, Homeowners, Horticultural Sciences, Hurricane, Hurricane Impacts, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Ready, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Landscape Management, News, Nurseries, Residential Tree Trimming, Severe Weather, Storm Damage, Tree Damage, Tree Trimming, Trees, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, University Of Florida

Preparing Farmworker Communities for Hurricane Season

by Karlibeth Leitheiser
July 8, 2026

Make plans to join the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) on Thursday, July 23 at 1:00 PM EDT for a webinar titled, “Preparing Farmworker Communities for Hurricane Season,” featuring Dr. Marysel Pagán ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: Event, Farmworker, Farmworker Safety, Farmworkers, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Recovery, Hurricane Webinar, Occupational Health, PIE Center, SCCAHS, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Storm Season, UF/IFAS PIE Center, Webinar

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