Tag: Tampa

Study: Most trees survive winds from hurricanes as strong as Category 1; experts still urge caution

by Brad Buck
May 14, 2026

As the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, a new University of Florida study shows most trees withstand tropical storm winds up to 95 mph in category 1 hurricanes. But lead study author Andrew Koeser and other UF/IFAS experts ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Arborist, Damage, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricanes, International Association Of Arboriculture, Tampa, Tree Failure, Trees, Urban Trees, Wind

Preparación para las Evaluaciones de Daños y Pérdidas Agrícolas tras el Huracán Milton

by Luz Bahder
May 14, 2026

Creado por Alena Poulin y Christa Court, Departamento de Economía de Alimentos y Recursos de UF/IFAS. Mientras muchas áreas aún se están recuperando de los impactos del huracán Helene hace dos semanas, Florida ahora espera otro impacto ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agente De Seguro, Alena Poulin, Christa Court, Declaración De Desastres, Departamento De Economía De Alimentos Y Recursos, Desastre, Desastres Agricolas, EIAP, Encuesta, Encuesta De Evaluación De Desastres EIAP De UF/IFAS., Español, Evaluacion Y Reporte De Danos, Florida, FSA, Huracan Milton, Huracanes, Impactos Agricolas, Milton, Operacion Agricola, Perdidas Economicas, Programa De Análisis De Impacto Económico, Reporte, Spanish, Tampa, Tormentas, UF-IFAS, USDA

Who knew a middle-school elective could lead to a passion for agriculture for high school student?

by Brad Buck
May 14, 2026

Shelby Langford never imagined agriculture would become the heartbeat of her teenage years. It all began with a middle school elective – “Agricultural Foundations” -- a class she chose, but with few expectations. What started as a routine ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: Ag Day On The Hill, Ffa, Florida 4-H, Hog & Ham, Livestock, Marisa Langford, Meat Production Lab, Pig, Shelby Langford, Tampa, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, Whitney Elmore

UF/IFAS termite scientists confirm first spread of Asian Subterranean termites in Tampa

by Lourdes Mederos
May 14, 2026

For the first time, a tropical invasive termite species was reported swarming beyond its expected range in Florida. A team of termite scientists at the University of Florida has confirmed heightened invasive subterranean termite activity ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Alates Of Coptotermes Gestroi Flight Macro, Asian Subterranean Termites, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Ento, Entomology, Formosan Subterranean Termites, Formosan Termites, Hillsborough County, Invasive Pests, News, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Termite, Termite ID Service, Thomas Chouvenc, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center

Los científicos de UF/IFAS confirman la propagación de termitas subterráneas asiáticas en Tampa

by Luz Bahder
May 14, 2026

https://youtu.be/7TwB-Qf2wqI Por primera vez se encontró una especie de termita tropical invasora fuera de su rango esperado de distribución para Florida. Un equipo de científicos especialistas en termitas de University of Florida ha confirmado ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arboles, Cebos, Ciclo De Vida De Las Termitas, Danos Estructurales, Departamento De Entomologia Y Nematologia, Deteccion, Distribucion, Entomología Urbana, Español, Especie Invasora, Establecimiento De Especies, Infestacion, Propagacion, Spanish, Tampa, Termita, Termita Subterránea De Formosa, Termita Tropical Invasora, Termitas Subterráneas Asiáticas, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS FLREC

Florida teen spearheads Antarctic scuba research

by Megan Winslow
May 14, 2026

John Humphreys had never seen snow in person until he ventured to Buffalo, New York in January — to scuba dive. Just a month later, the 15-year-old Tampa resident and 4-H member was navigating underwater around Antarctic icebergs. (more…) READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H, Amy Moran, Antarctic, Antarctica, Argentina, Becky Schott, Citizen Science, Cruise, Dive, Diving, HMS Challenger, Iceberg, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, John Humphreys, Katie Cooper, Liquid Productions, MasterNaut, Megan Winslow, Nicole Humphreys, Ocean Lab, Research, Scuba, SCUBAnauts, Tampa, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Ushuaia, Wildlife

Gator alumni-led company recognized for decade of compassionate growth

by Megan Winslow
May 14, 2026

Every year for the past 10 years, the University of Florida’s Gator100 program has honored the fastest-growing businesses in the world owned or led by UF alumni. In the decade since the program’s inception, only one business has managed ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, College Of Veterinary Medicine, Dani McVety, Euthanasia, Gator100, Hospice, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lap Of Love, Lap Of Love Veterinary Hospice, Mary Gardner, Megan Winslow, Tampa, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Soil Testing at UF/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension

by Tia Saracino
April 16, 2026

Florida’s year-round growing season is a great reason to love gardening. While we have different seasons, the one constant for our plants is the soil that they’re grown in. While we can control our plant’s water and fertilizer needs, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizer, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Hillsborough, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscape Management, Nutrients, PH, Soil, Soil PH, Soil Testing, Tampa, Tsilvasy, UF/IFAS Extension

Butterfly Gardening Tips for Central Florida

by Tia Saracino
April 16, 2026

Watch our webinar recording of Butterfly Gardening in Central Florida here. The key to attracting butterflies to your yard is to plant species that butterflies can use for food and shelter. Larval host plants are specific to butterfly species; ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Butterfly, Butterfly Garden, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden Design, Hillsborough, Home Landscapes, Sustainable, Tampa, Tsilvasy, UF/IFAS Extension, Video, YouTube

UF/IFAS Extension offers Gardening with Native Plants in Hybrid Format

by Tia Saracino
April 16, 2026

Florida native plants are a smart choice for your landscape. They are well-suited for survival in Florida and provide a number of ecological benefits to our environment. Join UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County on Thursday April 13th from ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Annuals, Archive, Central Florida, Event, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida Native Plants, Hillsborough County, Hybrid, In Person, Online Event, Perennials, Tampa, Trees, Tsilvasy, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildflowers, Zoom

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