Category: Work & Life

Cold snaps, wind burn, drought, stressing your landscape? UF experts available to help you detect, manage, recover

by Lourdes Mederos
February 10, 2026

After the recent cold fronts, violent winds and ongoing drought conditions, many Floridians are stepping outside and asking the same questions: Did my mango tree survive? My lawn is yellow, dry, and windburned. Will it survive with ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture, Environmental Horticulture Agent, Homeowners, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Landscapes, Master Gardener Program, News, Plants, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, University Of Florida, Urban Horticulture, Urban Landscape, Weather-related Damage

Media alert: Florida agriculture producers asked to share impacts of winter freezes

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
February 5, 2026

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with recent freeze events, including Winter Storm Gianna. Where: Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program

Los marcadores al nacer pueden ayudar a predecir la diabetes tipo 1

by Luz Bahder
January 28, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Algún día podría existir una nueva prueba para detectar la diabetes tipo 1, gracias a que científicos de University of Florida y Linköping University en ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: ABIS, Angelica Ahrens, Ataque Al Páncreas, Bebé, Bebes, Bebés En Suecia, Cordón Umbilical, Departamento De Ciencias Biomédicas Y Clínicas De University Of Linköping, Departamento De Microbiologia Y Ciencias Celulares De UF/IFAS, Diabetes 1, Diabetes Insulinodependiente, Diabetes Tipo 1, Embarazo, Eric Triplett, Espanol, Estudios, Familias, HiPerGator, Infantes, Inflamacion, Insulina, Johnny Ludvigsson, Linköping University En Suecia, Marcadores, Marcadores Proteicos, Modelos Predictivos, Ninos, Pancreas, Placenta, Productos Químicos Perfluoroalquilados, Productos Químicos Persistentes, Proteinas, Químicos Perfluoroalquilados, Salud, Sangre, Sangre Del Cordón Umbilical, Spanish, Suecia, Supercomputadora, Tejido Biológico, Todos Los Bebés Del Sureste De Suecia, University Of Florida

Markers at birth may help predict type 1 diabetes

by Brad Buck
January 28, 2026

One day, there could be a new test to screen for type 1 diabetes, now that scientists have found markers in the blood of the umbilical cords of children who were later diagnosed with the disease. In new research published in the journal ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Angelica Ahrens, Blood, Children, Diabetes, Eric Triplett, HiPerGator, Insulin, Linköping University In Sweden, Markers, Microbiology And Cell Science, Pregnancy, Screening, Sweden, Test, Type 1 Diabetes, Umbilical Cord

Feeling stressed? Help yourself by stepping into the shade of trees

by Brad Buck
January 7, 2026

Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly alone, according to new University of Florida research. The study shows that spending time in tree-filled spaces — like parks or wooded ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Andrew Koeser, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Floridians, Parks, Ryan Klein, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Streets, Stress, Stress Relief, Suzie Suhendy, Trees, Walking

Intentional hosting: The key to a good, stress-free gathering

by Lourdes Mederos
December 18, 2025

Gatherings don’t have to feel overwhelming or revolve entirely around food. The key to a meaningful celebration is intentional hosting, a practice that Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez experienced and developed while growing up in South Florida. ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Board Games, Celebration, Connect, Family An D Consumer Sciences, Gatherings, Healthy Appetizers, Holiday, Holiday Gatherings, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Intentional Hosting, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Menu, Mindful Moment, Mindfullness, Mocktails, News, Planning Activities, South Florida, Stress-free, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, University Of Florida, Yearlong

For 2026, do you resolve to lead a healthier lifestyle? Making it a habit is easier said than done

by Brad Buck
December 17, 2025

If you’re like many people, you will make a New Year’s resolution to eat better and exercise more. It might seem simple enough to start your diet and walking, but making those actions into habits can be a lot tougher. Research indicates ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Action, Contemplation, Diet, Exercise, Family, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Habit, Healthy Lifestyles, Heidi Radunovich, Laura Acosta, New Year, Outcome, Psychologist, Registered Dietitian, Resolutions, Self-reflection, SMART, Stages Of Change/Transtheoretical Model, Sweets, Vegetables, Youth, Youth And Community Sciences

2026 EDEN Spring Training Set for Tampa

by Annabel Henson
December 16, 2025

Tampa, Fla. — The 2026 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Spring Training will take place in Tampa from Feb. 24 to 26, 2026. Early bird registration closes Jan. 15. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, EVENTS, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Conference, Disaster Recovery, FL EDEN, Florida Extension Disaster Education Network, PIE Center

¿Tiene propósitos para este 2026? Aquí le explicamos cómo mantenerlos

by Luz Bahder
December 16, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Cada enero, millones de personas se plantean ambiciosos propósitos de bienestar, solo para abandonarlos en cuestión ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2026, Agente De Extensión De UF/IFAS, Año Nuevo, Bienestar, Bienestar General, Ciencias De La Familia Y Del Consumidor, Consejos, Economia, Ejercicio, Espanol, Estilo De Vida, Estres, Finanzas, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Metas SMART, Objetivos SMART, Relajacion, Resoluciones De Ano Nuevo, Respiracion, Respiración Cuadrada, Rutinas De Bienestar, Salud, SMART, SMART Goal, Spanish, UF/IFAS

Have 2026 resolutions? Here is how to make them stick

by Lourdes Mederos
December 16, 2025

Every January, millions set ambitious wellness resolutions only to abandon them within weeks. In fact, the second Friday of January is known as Quitter’s Day, a reminder of how quickly good intentions fade. For 2026, we turn to Jessica ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Box Breathing, Consistency, Family And Consumer Sciences, Goals, Habit, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Mindful Moment, Mindfullness, Plan, Progress, Quitter's Day, Resolutions, Routine, SMART Objectives, Sustainability, Track, UF IFAS Family And Consumer Sciences, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, University Of Florida, Wellness Resolutions

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