Meet Carrie Dill Originally from Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, Carrie Dill has always had a strong sense of curiosity and passion for exploring and learning about nature. She is an avid hiker, an enthusiastic tree-climber, and an animal lover. Carrie ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Floridians are no strangers to hot weather, but extreme heat can be dangerous, especially for children who spend a lot of time outdoors playing, participating in sports or attending school activities. We often remind children to drink water ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Background In May of 2026, Heliococcus novovillei, also known as pasture mealybug, was detected in a limpograss field in St. Lucie County. This new and invasive pest had shown up in Texas in October 2025, but its detection this past May ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
What happens after a class ends or a partnership begins? The Extension Effect is a series of interviews with community members and partners about how they put what they learned from UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County into action and the difference ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits and crops suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Read below to learn about Sarasota County’s council, club, and state-wide updates. Feel free to reach out to 4-H@scgov.net if you have any questions or need more information. Refer to this link for previous monthly updates: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/2026/10/05/sarasota-4-h-county-council-and-club-updates-october-2026/ Club ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Developed by our Ecology and Natural Resources program, the "Wondering About Wildlife?" blog series provides answers to frequently asked questions and concerns about the wildlife around us. This blog focuses on resources to enhance your knowledge ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Developed by our Ecology and Natural Resources program, the "Wondering About Wildlife?" blog series provides answers to frequently asked questions and concerns about the wildlife around us. This blog focuses on how to identify two species of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits and crops suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits and crops suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes