As credit card debt hit an all-time high in the final three months of 2022 (just shy of $1 trillion), delinquencies among borrowers accelerated. In the fourth quarter, balances grew $61 billion to $986 billion, the Federal Reserve Bank of New ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeWhile many of us develop an effective monthly spending plan for our family, we fail to “plan ahead” for known exceptions to the normal routine of expenses. If we extend our budget out for longer periods to include occasional expenses, we ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeWe all know this time of year affectionally as “tax time.” That time of year we are gathering our financial information to properly get our taxes completed. Did you know it is also a good time to look for ways to boost your emergency fund? First, ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Research in 2013 (Child Trends) and 2015 (The Science of Resilience) concluded that children supported by at least one caring adult are more likely to have positive development and become productive adults. In summarizing the findings of their ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionWhat most people know about inflation is that it makes things more expensive. A simple definition of inflation is that it’s the increase in the cost of goods and services over a time period in an economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, Work & LifeWith hope springing into the New Year, now is a good time to review our financial situation for the upcoming year. First, is our emergency fund big enough? Many of us have had to use some or all of our emergency fund during the uncertainty ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Common Name: Wild Turkey Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: Easily one of the most recognized native bird in the United States. The wild turkey is a very ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Common Name: Crested Cara Cara Status: Native Species Scientific Name: Caracara plancus Occurrence: Year-round Species Identification: The cara cara is a decent sized bird, having an average length of about 22” and a wingspan ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
The 2022 Coastal Cleanup was a success! We had 266 volunteers of all ages remove debris from land and sea. Our trash sorting station not only logged the types and amounts of trash but also weighed the debris this year. We estimated that ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Introduced in the 1840s as an ornamental, the Brazilian peppertrees (Schinus terebinthifolia) are one of Florida's most widespread invaders. They are abundant throughout the south, central, and parts of northern Florida, spanning canals, coastal ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife