Section from the This or That cover page highlighting two of the commonly confused species included in the ID guide.

This or That? A Beginner’s Guide to Commonly Misidentified Animals and Plants in Florida

by Rolando Negron
December 12, 2025

See the Difference: Florida’s Look-Alike Species Made Simple Is that a cormorant or an anhinga? An alligator or a crocodile? Poison ivy or Virginia creeper? If you’ve ever hesitated before answering, This or That? A Beginner’s Guide to ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Environmental Education, Field Guides, Florida Animals, Florida Ecosystems, Florida Nature, Florida Plants, Florida Wildlife, Invasive Species Florida, Native Species Florida, Rolando Negron, Species Identification, UF/IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Publications, Wildlife Identification Guide
Olive Ridley turtle hatchling crawling on sand towards the ocean

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities December 11, 2025

by Kate Wieland
December 11, 2025

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for December 11, 2025 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities
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You’re Invited – 2025 UF/IFAS Bookstore Open House!

by Rolando Negron
December 1, 2025

Fifty Years of Books, Outreach, and Impact: Celebrate with Us at the UF/IFAS Bookstore Open House  For five decades, the UF/IFAS Bookstore has connected Floridians with trusted, science-based information. From in-house printing presses to ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 50th Anniversary, Bookstore Open House, December Events, Educational Tools, Extension Outreach, Faculty Publications, Florida Extension, Online Bookstore, Publishing With UF/IFAS, Research-based Information, Rolando Negron, Science-based Resources, UF/IFAS Authors, UF/IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Events, UF/IFAS Publications
part of a checklist titled "Accessibility Audit" with a magnifying glass focused on a green check mark.

How to Make Your Informational Images Accessible: an Alt-text Decision Tree

by Diana Hagan
October 31, 2025

An image in a document doesn’t always just delight the eye. The brain processes visual information much faster than text, so an image can convey complex information very effectively. Sometimes the image will reinforce what has already been ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications
Tags: Accessibility, Accessible Document, Alt Text, Alternative Text, Decision Tree, Descriptive Text, EDIS Authors, EDIS How To

UF/IFAS Communications team is transitioning to Asana project management platform

by tracydz
October 1, 2025

UF/IFAS Communications is making the move from Adobe Workfront and into Asana, an industry-standard project management platform. Beginning November 1, all UF/IFAS Communications support requests will be submitted via Asana instead of Adobe ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Graphics
Tags: Asana, Communications, Project Management, Request, Request Form, Request Intake

3 Resources for Learning Canva

by Leah Welch
September 23, 2025

Using Canva to create designs for your programs and events doesn’t need to be difficult. With its intuitive drag-and-drop, vast library of images, and design elements, you can create on brand and professional-looking graphics. It's perfect ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Graphics
Commercial ornamental nursery

New at the UF/IFAS Bookstore: Commercial Ornamental Nursery Scouting Manual

by Rolando Negron
September 15, 2025

Florida’s ornamental nursery industry is one of the largest in the nation, supplying colorful plants to homes, businesses, and landscapes. Along with that success comes a challenge: keeping crops healthy while protecting them from pests ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Caroline R. Warwick, Commercial Ornamental Nursery, Florida Nursery Industry, Horticulture, IPM Practices, Lance S. Osborne, Liz Felter, MREC, Nursery Scouting, Ornamental Plants, Pest Management, Plant Health, Rolando Negron, S. Chris Marble, Scouting Manual, Sustainable Practices, UF/IFAS Bookstore

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