Hurricane and Storm Assistance Available Now: Hurricane Helene showed us the dangers of storm surge, winds, and the devastation of so many communities across multiple states. Homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast were inundated ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension
By: Doris Heitzmann Is your yard a winner? Enter your landscape today to find out. The Community Water Wise Awards Program is sponsored by Tampa Bay Water and was created to recognize individuals and businesses committed to conserving ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
UF/IFAS Extension offers free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). IRS-Certified tax preparers help taxpayers file taxes quickly and easily. Once your tax return is completed, the VITA volunteers will quality ... READ MORE
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The end of 2023 is fast approaching and with it are scammers trying to cash in on unsuspecting consumers. Here are ten tips to make sure you are not a victim of fraudulent behavior. If someone from your bank calls and asks for payment ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Management, Money Matters
When we think of the holiday season and family, we tend to think about the things we have seen in social media and in movies. Fluffy white snow on the ground (except here in Florida), as families gather around the fire and exchange gifts while ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
The 4-H community is delighted to introduce, Truong "Tran, a fresh addition to our staff, whose passion for public speaking, marine conservation, and special needs advocacy is bound to bring a unique perspective to the organization. Despite ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee How many trees are there in the City of St. Petersburg? No, this isn’t a trick question or a game like how many marbles in the jar. The St. Petersburg Urban Forestry Committee, a part of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
The chicken has come a long way from the plains of Southeast Asia some seven to ten-thousand years ago, to a sacred animal to the Romans, and finally to household food and agricultural product in modern times. Chickens, thought to be the first ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Livestock
Many families are struggling to deal with a new normal--working, homeschooling, and all the stresses that have been affecting all of us during this era of COVID-19. We are all doing our best to adjust our lives to keep our families, particularly ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family
For some, it is easy to tell a pine tree from, say, an oak tree, but can you tell a pine tree from a pine tree? Some might say it’s a pain in the neck to properly identify certain pine species. Here, we are going to explore three different ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Recreation