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Coastal Hurricane Preparation

by Dr. Megan Moore
May 15, 2026

With hurricane season upon us, it is important to understand how to properly prepare and protect your family, home, and property from potential storm impacts. The hurricane season officially runs from June 1st through November 30th, however, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Boat, Coastal, Evacuation, Featured, Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Pasco County, Special Topics, Storm Surge, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office
Kit con los suplementos necesarios para un huracán.

Prepare su kit de suministros para huracanes

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Nelly Nelson, agente de Extensión del departamento de ciencias del consumidor y la familia de UF/IFAS.  La temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico comienza el 1 de junio y se extiende hasta el 30 de noviembre, por lo que es importante ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS
Tags: Botiquin, Departamento De Ciencias De Consumidor Y La Familia De UF/IFAS, Emergencia, Español, Evacuacion, Huracanes, Hurricane, Hurricane Idalia, Kit De Suministros Para Desastres, Nelly Nelson, Spanish, Special Topics, Suministros, Temporada De Huracanes, Tormentas, UF-IFAS

UF Turfgrass Science Program kicks off 100th year with a new look

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
May 15, 2026

The University of Florida’s work to further turfgrass science reaches a milestone 100 years in 2022, and the program has a new website fit for the centennial celebrations to come. Visit turf.ifas.ufl.edu to learn more about this multidisciplinary ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf
Tags: 100th Anniversary, Anniversary, Featured, Special Topics, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Science

Citizen science program: Grow your own tomatoes to help address food insecurity

by Samantha Murray
May 15, 2026

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, victory gardens emerged as a popular way for people to grow their own food and explore a healthy hobby. Now a new program from UF/IFAS aims to understand what home growers need to be successful. ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alachua County, Broward County, Celina Gomez, Citizen Science, Environmental Horticulture, Featured, News, Orange County, Special Topics

In the heart of Florida’s strawberry season, an expert explains why they’re so wonderful

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

When you think of February, you might dream of a Happy Valentine’s Day, roses and romance. If you live in central Florida, you might also want to buy the very best strawberries. Many local fields are rife with the red fruit. Wael Elwakil, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Breeding, Economic Impact, Featured, Fruit And Vegetable Production, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Harvest, Hillsborough County, Special Topics, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Taste, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Valentine's Day, Wael Elwakil
Kit con los suplementos necesarios para un huracán.

Serie de ahorros para el consumidor: cinco consejos para ahorrar en la compra de suministros para huracanes

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para UF/IFAS. En esta serie: El aumento de los costos preocupa a los consumidores. El efecto de la pandemia de COVID todavía repercute en la economía mundial, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alimentos No Perecederos, Alimentos Perecederos, Automovil, Baterias, Brenda Marty-Jimenez, Ciencias De La Familia Y El Consumidor, Combustible, Cupones, Español, Gasolina, Huracán, Hurricane Idalia, Linternas, Lista, Miplato, Ofertas, Serie De Ahorros Para El Consumidor, Spanish, Special Topics, Suministros

Hurricane Preparation and Recovery

by Chris Demers
May 15, 2026

HURRICANE IDALIA PREPARATION AND RECOVERY As we brace for Hurricane Idalia to arrive in north Florida we anticipate potential impacts to our forests, natural resources, and agricultural operations.  Below are some resources that may be helpful ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Recovery, Florida Land Steward Program, Hurricane, Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Preparation, Idalia, Preparedness, Safety, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Special Topics, Special-topic, Storms

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