UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
June 5 is World Environment Day! It’s been celebrated since 1974 and provides an opportunity for the global community to focus on the environment. This year’s pandemic has certainly given us all a reason to pause and reflect… Read More
Some people say this crisis means the end of business as usual. I am not sure about that. What I DO know is that it has been hard to stay on task and stay motivated when there is… Read More
For many workers, these past few weeks we have been asked to do many things differently. We have been asked to navigate working from home (#WFH), self-isolation, online learning with our kids and grocery shortages. Working from home… Read More
Census 2020 – Complete the Count! … Read More
2017 is a brand new year! As always, many of you have probably started thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. If your list isn’t final yet or you think you can squeeze just one more thing into a… Read More
Holiday shopping season is here, which you have surely noticed. Advertisements of sales, bargains, and deals are everywhere, from the radio during your morning commute to the side bar of all of your favorite websites. It can be… Read More
In Florida, we depend heavily on air conditioning in the summer so it’s not surprising that residential electricity demand is so high. For residents who cool their homes by opening windows, electric heat is still needed in the… Read More
Contrary to popular belief, the air inside your home can actually be more polluted than the air outside and it is not because the pollutants are coming in from outside. In fact, many of the objects and furnishings… Read More
Tropical Storm Colin has come and passed, but did you feel informed and ready as the storm was approaching? Keeping yourself and your family updated and in the know is a key step to safely weathering a tropical… Read More
Spring break fever is heating up and many of you may be preparing to head out of town to visit family and friends or just get away from it all. From commute choices to cleaning products to food… Read More
