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Taking the sponge plunge to enhance an important species in the Gulf


March 28, 2024

On a recent overcast day, University of Florida experts dove into the Gulf, hoping to increase sponge abundance in an area off Hernando Beach. It’s not a deep dive – about 10 feet. But the hard bottom is key: It’s where sponges live ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Brittany Scharf, Don Behringer, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Enhancement, Hernando Beach, Hernando County, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Sponges, Tarpon Springs

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


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

Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension
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Join beach cleanups this Saturday during International Coastal Cleanup


September 19, 2019

By Rhett Register GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- This weekend is the 34th annual International Coastal Cleanup, an effort by coastal communities to remove trash from their beaches and coastal areas. Created and run by The Ocean Conservancy, a national ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Ana Zangroniz, Brittany Scharf, Broward County, Cedar Key, Florida Sea Grant, Hernando County, International Coastal Cleanup, Laura Tiu, Miami-Dade County, Nature Coast Biological Station, Okaloosa County, Plastic, Pollution, Savanna Barry

UF/IFAS to help restore seagrass in Gulf waters off Hernando, Citrus counties


March 21, 2018

GAINESVILLE -- University of Florida researchers will help restore seagrass off the coast of Hernando and Citrus counties to improve water quality and stabilize the sea floor. Among other activities, UF/IFAS faculty will use a $299,000 grant ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Brittany Scharf, Citrus County, EPA, Florida Sea Grant, Hernando County, Josh Patterson, News, Restoration, Savanna Barry, Seagrass
Hurricane Irma Updates featured image

UF/IFAS Extension steps up to feed hungry children, babies in southwest Florida


September 19, 2017

  BROOKSVILLE, Fla. --- Laurie Hurner could hear the children and babies crying in hunger in her sleep. The University of Florida IFAS Extension Highlands County director knew she had to feed children left hungry by Hurricane Irma, so ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Babies, Children, Featured Hot Topic, Hernando County, Highlands County, Hurricane Irma, News