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September 27, 2022

Thryallis is a Florida-Friendly Landscape Shrub

Homeowners are able to select Thryallis as a low maintenance shrub for the North Florida landscape. Learn the characteristics of this Florida Friendly plant with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. by Beth Bolles Source: UF/IFAS Pest Alert Note: All images and contents are the property of UF/IFAS. …

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September 27, 2022

You Could Be Flushing Money Down the Toilet

Older homes have their charm, and they can often be purchased for less than a newer one.  However, maintaining them can be expensive, particularly when it comes to upgrading to today’s standards.  A new toilet is one investment that will pay for itself quickly.  If your home was built prior to 1994 and your toilets…

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September 26, 2022

Simple things you can do to prepare for a Hurricane.

Hurricane Preparedness- Most residents in Florida are very familiar with the word hurricane. How we choose to respond can range from excitement for weather enthusiast or to sheer disdain at the thought of constant rain showers, high winds, downed power lines, trees and possible structural damage to your property or home. No matter where you…

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September 26, 2022

Hurricane Season: Preparing The Inside of Your Home

Hurricane season is from June 1 to Nov. 30, but storms can happen any time the weather conditions are right. Anticipating the arrival of a hurricane or any severe storm strikes fear and anxiety in the people in its path for a good reason. Natural disasters significantly disrupt lives, creating physical and mental health problems…

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September 24, 2022

Why wash fresh produce before eating?

With our growing-friendly climate and the availability of fast transportation options from far-removed points, we have the opportunity to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables are available year-round. If we want to truly enjoy these delicious and nutritious treats, though, we need to know how to handle them to prevent a foodborne illness. The federal Centers…

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September 23, 2022

Oysters and foodborne illness: What you should know

Each year, consumers eat millions of oysters worldwide, with a significant number of the mollusks grown in the Gulf of Mexico. While illness from eating oysters is rare, it can be fatal. Here, Razieh Farzad, a UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant seafood safety expert and Keith Schneider, a UF/IFAS food safety expert answer commonly asked questions about…

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September 23, 2022

Find Your Frugal: Save on school lunches

Para acceder a esta comunicación en español, por favor utilice este enlace. About this series Rising costs have brought on rising concerns. The ripple effects of the years-long COVID pandemic continue to surface in economies worldwide, from grocery shelves to gas pumps. In an ongoing effort to help people – from producers to consumers – weather…

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September 22, 2022

National Estuaries Week – Diamondback Terrapins

Another metric of a healthy estuary is the diversity and abundance of fish and wildlife.  Estuaries are teeming with a variety of benthic creatures like annelids worms, mollusk, and crustaceans.  I have personally collected 101 species of fish from Pensacola Bay, and I am sure there are more.  And the variety of shore and seabirds…

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September 22, 2022

Stepping Safely

In a world in flux, many would like to feel that they can count on certain things. Perhaps these are relationships, living arrangements, or fulfillment derived from hobbies. Maybe it is the simple understanding that, when they take their next step forward or up, the surface before them will hold fast. However, whether gradually or…

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