When you check your credit score on websites that provide your free credit score, do you know which credit score you’re looking at? We actually have numerous credit scores, generated from two competing companies: FICO and VantageScore. ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
With hurricane season upon us, it is important to understand how to properly prepare and protect your family, home, and property from potential storm impacts. The hurricane season officially runs from June 1st through November 30th, however, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
UPDATE (8-27-2024): Pasco scallop season reopens, starting August 28th, 2024. FWC has reopened and extended the recreational scallop season in Pasco County. After continuous testing, measured levels for both the algae (Pyrodinium bahamense) ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Breakfast is free in Pasco County schools this school year. It’s important to encourage your child to have breakfast, whether it’s at home or at school. Here are a few things to know about this important meal: You don’t have to ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Did you know July is National Ice Cream Month? And rightfully so; summertime and ice cream go hand in hand. You may have heard that ice cream is a way to get calcium in your diet, but it’s also a way to get excess calories, fat, and added ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Are you a fan of fresh aromatic herbs in your dishes? If so, growing marjoram right at home might just become your new favorite hobby. In this guide, we'll explore how to grow marjoram at home. We’ll highlight growing conditions, pest and ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you enjoy cooking with fresh herbs or admiring them in your garden? If so, growing sage at home could become your new favorite hobby. In this guide, we'll explore how to grow Sage in Central Florida, featuring varieties that thrive in the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
The FDA is looking to update some aspects of food packaging. They include: What it defines as healthy The criteria a food item must have to be considered healthy Adding a healthy symbol to help consumers spot healthy items ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about community gardens? You may be picturing a patch of land dedicated to growing fruits and veggies collaboratively, or a collection of individual plots. And you would be correct. But ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about community gardens? You may be picturing a patch of land dedicated to growing fruits and veggies collaboratively, or a collection of individual plots. And you would be correct. But ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension