Category: WORK & LIFE

The Hidden Struggle for Healthy Food in Leon County

by Suzanne Holloway
May 22, 2026

Food is national security. Food is economy. It is employment, energy, history. Food is everything. - José Andrés, chef and humanitarian Imagine living in a neighborhood where fast-food chains and liquor stores outnumber grocery stores. Snack ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Food Access, Food Apartheid, Food Desert, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Food Swamp, Living Well In The Panhandle

Senior Care in Florida: Tips for Caregivers

by Kendra Hughson
January 16, 2026

It’s probably no surprise that retirees are moving to Florida in large numbers every day. About 6.3 million Florida residents are over age 60. When counting only older adults, Florida is still one of the 30 most populated states. People are ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Living Well In The Panhandle, Mental Health And Wellbeing

The Deal with Debt: Personal Finance Series (Part 5)

by Suzanne Holloway
December 5, 2025

Debt is money you owe to a person or business. While debt often carries a negative connotation, responsible borrowing and repayment can improve your credit history. Debt & Credit Debt becomes a problem when you can’t repay what you owe. ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Debt

A Practical Guide to Credit: Personal Finance Series (Part 4)

by Suzanne Holloway
November 21, 2025

When people talk about credit, they are referring to their credit history. Credit history describes how they have used money over time, which can significantly impact many aspects of life, including housing, employment, and finances, because ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Credit, Credit Card, Credit History, Credit Report

Today’s Risk for Tomorrow: Personal Finance Series (Part 3)

by Suzanne Holloway
November 3, 2025

We’ve covered budgeting and saving as foundations of money management. Investing is another element: it means putting money into assets like stocks, bonds, or real estate to earn returns through capital gains, dividends, or interest. Investing ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Bonds, Cryto, Invest, Investments, Money, Money Management, Retirement, Risk, Stocks

Garlic and Vampires: The Science Behind the Myth [Part 2]

by Suzanne Holloway
October 30, 2025

In part one, we explored garlic’s history and its remarkable ability to help protect against germs, health problems, insects, and even unwanted company. Now, in this post, we’ll take a deeper look into vampire lore, the creatures and conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Bats, Folklore, Garlic, Halloween, Health, Holiday, Leech, Leeches, Mosquitoes, Sanguivore, Spooky Season, Supernatural, Vampires

Garlic and Vampires: The Science Behind the Myth [Part 1]

by Suzanne Holloway
October 23, 2025

You’ve probably heard the old myth that garlic repels vampires, but is there any truth behind this? There’s no scientific evidence to support the existence of vampires or their aversion to garlic. However, the myth likely has roots in garlic’s ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Allicin, Garlic, Halloween, Health, Holiday, Insect Repellent, Lentil Soup, Recipe, Repellent, Soup, Spooky Season, Vampire, Vampires, Wellness

Saving for Tomorrow: Personal Finance Series (Part 2)

by Suzanne Holloway
October 3, 2025

In a previous blog, we explored budgeting as one of the elements of money management. But once you know where your money is going, the next step is making that money work for your future through saving. Savings is the portion of your ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters
Tags: Bank Account, Living Well In The Panhandle, Money, Money Management, Personal Finance, Piggy Bank, Save, Savings, Savings Accounts

The Basics to Budgeting: Personal Finance Series (Part 1)

by Suzanne Holloway
September 12, 2025

Money management means actively overseeing and planning every aspect of your finances - budgeting, saving, and even investing. By managing your money well, you gain a clear understanding of your financial situation, set future goals, ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Budget, Money, Money Management, Personal Finance

The Freshman 15: Myths, Reality, and Healthy Habits

by Suzanne Holloway
August 18, 2025

The term “freshman 15” describes the widespread belief that college students gain fifteen pounds during their first year. This concept originated in the mid-to-late 1980s, with a 1985 peer-reviewed article reporting an average weight gain ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: College, Dorm Life, Freshman 15, Health, Living Well In The Panhandle, Univeristy, Wellness

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