Category: Home Management

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Free Income Tax Filing Assistance: Yulee and Callahan

by Meg McAlpine

February 18, 2020

Free Income Tax Return Assistance Offered by the University of Florida/IFAS The University of Florida/IFAS is an official partner with the IRS – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. You will be able to file your taxes quickly and ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters
Tags: Free Tax Help

Introductory Webinar Starting Baked Good Business From Your Kitchen

by Meg McAlpine

June 25, 2019

Do you want to earn Extra Income? Do you like to bake? Make Jams and Preserves? Join the University of Florida Extension’s introductory webinar about the Florida Cottage Food Law and how to start your own business from your kitchen. This ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life

Reverse Mortgage

by Meg McAlpine

April 16, 2019

What is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a special type of home equity loan sold to homeowners aged 62 and older. The loan allows homeowners to access a portion of their home equity as cash. In a reverse mortgage, interest is added ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Reverse Mortgage

IMPROVING YOUR CREDIT SCORE

by Meg McAlpine

January 22, 2019

IMPROVING YOUR CREDIT SCORE It's important to note that repairing bad credit is a bit like losing weight: It takes time and there is no quick way to fix a credit score. In fact, out of all of the ways to improve a credit score, quick-fix ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters

HOW TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN

by Meg McAlpine

May 22, 2018

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) driving on a rainy day is more dangerous than driving in snow and sleet. After averaging 10 years of statistics, NHTSA researchers found that 46 percent of weather-related ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Work & Life

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR IDENTITY HAS BEEN STOLEN

by Meg McAlpine

March 26, 2018

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your permission. They can buy things with your credit cards, get new credit cards, open a phone, electric or gas account, steal your tax refund, get medical care, etc. ... READ MORE

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

COMMON MYTHS ABOUT FOOD SAFETY AT HOME

by Meg McAlpine

January 19, 2018

COMMON MYTHS ABOUT FOOD SAFETY AT HOME Over the years we have all heard advice related to keep our food safe. Some of the advice rings true, while other guidance is wrong. About one in six Americans – 48 ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management
Tags: Food Safety

PARENTS AND STUDENTS CHECK OUT COLLEGE TAX BENEFITS

by Meg McAlpine

November 13, 2017

Two college tax credits apply to students enrolled in an eligible college, university or vocational school. Eligible students include the taxpayer, their spouse and dependents. American Opportunity Tax Credit The American Opportunity Tax Credit, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: College Students, Tax Benefits

Florida Cottage Food Law Update

by Meg McAlpine

October 31, 2017

Under the Cottage Food Law in the state of Florida, individuals can sell certain foods they produce in unlicensed home kitchens, if the food has a low risk of foodborne illness, as outlined in Section 500.80 of the Florida Statutes. These food ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: COTTAGE FOOD LAW

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