Tag: Franklin County

Spread the word: Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off Oct. 1

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 22, 2021

The Peanut Butter Challenge, UF/IFAS Extension’s annual jar collection for local food pantries that launched in the Florida Panhandle in 2012, is again spreading statewide this year. Unopened jars of peanut butter can be donated to local ... READ MORE

Hurricane Michael debris still litters Florida shorelines; $3 million will go toward clearing it

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
April 6, 2020

Northwest Florida counties hardest hit by Hurricane Michael are getting a boost to their marine debris removal efforts thanks to a $3 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in partnership with the National Oceanic ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Bay County, Damage, Debris, Florida Sea Grant, Franklin County, FWC, Grant, Gulf County, Hurricane Michael, Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund, Hurricanes, Marine Debris, National Fish And Wildlife Foundation, NOAA, Scott Jackson, Storm-impacted Vessels

Eight Months Later, Reflecting on Hurricane Michael and UF/IFAS Extension’s Role in Recovery

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
June 13, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As each June brings a new hurricane season, the people of Florida begin to ready themselves for any storm that may target the state’s shorelines. Fresh in the minds of many this year, though, is Hurricane Michael, which ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Angie Lindsey, Bay County, Calhoun County, Disaster Planning, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Gulf County, Holmes County, Hurricane, Hurricane Michael, Jackson County, Liberty County, Northwest Extension District, Panhandle, Pete Vergot, Recovery, UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District, Washington County

Local 4-H Members Collect Donations for Eastpoint Wildfire Relief

by Samantha Murray
June 28, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Local 4-H youth and volunteers have been working around the clock to collect and distribute much needed supplies to those affected by the Eastpoint Wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes in Franklin County, Florida. “This ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers
Tags: Franklin County, Gadsden County, News, Wakulla County

UF Oyster Recovery Team updates Apalachicola producers, leaders on recovery project

by Tom Nordlie
December 7, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Apalachicola-area oystermen and community leaders received a progress report Thursday from University of Florida scientists working to remediate the area’s oyster population collapse. Karl Havens, director of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops
Tags: Apalachicola, Franklin County, Havens, Millender, Oyster, Seafood, Shellfish

UF forms task force to address Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery collapse

by Tom Nordlie
September 17, 2012

Photo cutlines at bottom of page. Click here for high-resolution Karl Havens photo and here for high-res oyster bed photo. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Responding to the oyster fishery collapse in Apalachicola Bay, experts with the University ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Apalachicola, Economy, Franklin County, Havens, Oyster, Sea Grant

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