Florida taxpayers and business owners residing in a county affected by recent hurricanes who filed an extension to complete their 2023 tax return (that is the return due April 15, 2024) have been granted more time to file the return. The new ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
The resources listed below provide guidance for understanding and navigating the insurance claims process. They are designed to empower consumers with reliable information that can enable quicker recovery and rebuilding. The National Insurance ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Our communities are resilient, and so is nature. With hurricane season in full swing and storms bringing wind and flooding across the state, let’s discuss necessary steps we must take to rebuild beautiful gardens safely following a flood. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables
Listen/view my recent radio interview on this topic here. As we take stock of our losses from Hurricane Helene, many questions will arise about our trees, whether limbs broke, small branches shed, whole trees toppled, or we are already thinking ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
Tropical Storm Helene, currently forming in the Caribbean, is projected to intensify into a hurricane and make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast later this week. With the National Hurricane Center forecasting Helene to potentially ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation
September marks the beginning of a new 4-H year. It is time for youth to begin their journey of finding their spark in 4-H. Have you ever wondered how you can get involved with supporting 4-H youth in Hillsborough County? There are several ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Community Volunteers, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Identity and personal information theft are frequently in the news. Awareness and being proactive can help you protect your personal data and avoid financial loss. The following free protections add a measure of security in a hazardous digital ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Mosquitoes are annoying, especially that zzzzzzz next to my ear at night when one gets in the house. The rainy season promotes mosquito breeding. Mosquito breeding may lead to viruses that are transmitted from mosquitoes to humans and back to ... READ MORE
Category: Camp, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, WaterClick here to register for GI-BMP Certification training at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County. GI-BMP Certification (Green Industries Best Management Practices) is required in Florida to obtain an FDACS Limited Urban Fertilizer Certification ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
In 1983 changes were made to strengthen the solvency of Social Security. Two notable changes were the gradual raising of the full retirement age for Social Security retirement benefits and the potential for a person’s Social Security to be ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life