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Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy! Simple Ways to Enjoy a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season

by Lori Wiggins
November 13, 2026

The holidays are here! It's that wonderful time of year filled with family gatherings, delicious food, festive celebrations, and plenty of tempting treats. But between the pumpkin pie, holiday cookies, shopping lists, and busy schedules, maintaining ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Family, Florida, Health, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Holidays, Mental Health, Physical Activity, Recreation, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension

From Ocean Liner to Ocean Life: The SS United States Begins a New Chapter as the World’s Largest Artificial Reef

by VICTOR BLANCO
November 13, 2026

A historic ship, a remarkable transformation, and an exciting new future beneath the waters of the Gulf of America. On November 11, 2026, history was made along Florida's Gulf Coast as the legendary SS United States completed its final ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: #MarineScience, Artificial Reef, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Conservation, Fishing, Florida, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Extension, Marine Habitat, UF/IFAS Extension, USS United States

Taylor County Students and Community Come Together to Fight Weekend Hunger

by Lori Wiggins
November 9, 2026

Students at Taylor County Elementary School and Perry Primary School recently joined forces for a peanut butter drive organized by the Taylor County Extension Service, collecting an impressive 2,064 jars of peanut butter to benefit the ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Children, Community Service, Family, Fighting Hunger, Florida, Nutrition, Students And Serving The Community, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Peanut Butter Challenge, Volunteer, Youth

2026 Pollinator Census: The Talley Is In

by Lisa Strange
November 3, 2026

If you participated in The 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census, August 21 or 22nd, you are a verified “Citizen Scientist”. This year’s regional count was a record, over 1,104,617 insects were counted, 13,550 submitted counts from 44,807 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citizen Science, Conservation, Family, Florida, Florida Master Gardener Program, Gardening, Horticulture, Pollinator Census, Pollinator Gardening, Southeast Pollinator Census, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension

Celebrate Bat Week October 25th – 31st!

by Lisa Strange
October 30, 2026

Bat Week, October 25 – 31st, was likely chosen so close to Halloween because so many people associate bats with spooky October myths. However, these flying mammals work around the clock, pollinating and eating insects and small rodents. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Bat Week, Bats, Conservation, Florida, Gardening, UF/IFAS Extension

Daylight Saving Time: Simple Steps to Protect Your Health

by Lori Wiggins
October 27, 2026

As daylight saving time comes to an end on Sunday, November 1, 2026, Americans will turn their clocks back one hour. While gaining an extra hour of sleep may sound appealing, the time change can affect our bodies in ways we may not realize. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Exercise, Fall, Family, Florida, Health, Healthy, Mental Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Recreation, Taylor County, Time Change, UF/IFAS Extension

Discover How UF/IFAS Taylor County Extension Can Benefit You

by Lori Wiggins
October 12, 2026

Did you know that valuable educational resources are available right here in Taylor County? These opportunities can help improve your quality of life. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Taylor County ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-h, Children, Conservation, Cooking, Family, Florida, Gardening, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Horticulture, Livestock, Marine Extension, Marine Habitat, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer

Snack-Sized Exercise: Small Bursts Of Movement Can Make A Big Difference

by Lori Wiggins
October 9, 2026

When we hear the word "exercise," we often picture a trip to the gym, a long walk, or a scheduled fitness class. However, a growing body of research suggests that physical activity doesn't always have to happen in long sessions to benefit our ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Exercise, Family, Florida, Health, Healthy, Physical Activity, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension

Building Better Tomorrows: Raising Confident, Capable Kids

by Abbey Tharpe
October 2, 2026

Every child is learning who they are. Parents and caregivers play an important role in helping children develop a positive self-image, build confidence, and understand that they can improve through effort and practice. Building a Positive Self-Image A ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-h, Children, Confidence In Kids, Family, Florida, Self-image, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, Youth

October is Florida Native Plant Month

by Lisa Strange
October 1, 2026

Celebrate by planting a native plant. While the rest of the country looks toward the first autumn frosts, North Florida gardeners know that October is our time to shine. Our best planting window as the weather starts to cool off encourages Master ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Conservation, Florida, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Native Plants, Gardening, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

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