Category: Money Matters

Love Food? Check Out “Food Check-Out Week”

by Yvonne Florian

March 1, 2024

I will admit it. I am not really one to “celebrate” all these new week-labels we’ve added to our calendars. But I do like food and food statistics. When I heard about “Food Check-Out Week” I knew I had to learn more. Food ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Fruits & Vegetables, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Birdie Hogan Farm, Farmers Markets, Fojtik Flatwoods Farm, Food Check-Out Week, Osso Bucco, Produce, Quickles, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Vegetables

The Effects of Food Insecurity

by Olivia Zugay

September 29, 2023

Written by Samantha Walter-Cano, Edited by Olivia Zugay Human Rights Month: Food Insecurity With the rise in prices and the impact of COVID-19 over the past few years, access to food has become harder for many around the world. This December ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters
Tags: Donate Peanut Butter, Food Drive, Food Insecurity, Food Pantry, Healthy Eating, Peanut Butter Challenge, Treasure Coast Food Bank, Volunteering

Back-to-School Tax-Free!

by Yvonne Florian

July 24, 2023

It’s Back-to-School time once again. Whether you are shopping for your children, for yourself, or for your classroom, now is the time to save a little bit during sales-tax-free days. Starting today, July 24th through August 6th, 2023, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Tax Free

RoboCalls Are On The Rise

by Carol Roberts

August 18, 2017

Robocalls – those annoying unsolicited calls to your home phone or your mobile phone where you hear some cryptic recorded message designed to keep you on the line or make you call a number for more information. As someone who is registered ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Consumer, Robocalls, Scams

Your Credit Report is Really Free – and Really Important

by Carol Roberts

August 10, 2017

I saw a meme the other day on social media that seemed to say that someone was glad they were nearly broke because at least they wouldn't be a victim of identify theft. It was all I could do to refrain from commenting with all the reasons why ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life

Gifts from the Heart

by Linda Seals

December 9, 2014

Gayle Whitworth, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Gifts don’t have to be expensive to mean much. Often, the best gifts are those that come from the heart and have a personal touch. Listed below are several gifts you can give that don’t ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life

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