UF/IFAS Extension
Hillsborough County
Located just minutes from Tampa, UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County provides education and information to Hillsborough County residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media.
Contact
hillsborough@ifas.ufl.edu
(813) 744-5519
5339 South CR-579
Seffner, FL 33584-3334
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
COVID-Response Stimulus Bill Notables
The recent COVID-response stimulus bill signed on December 21, 2020 includes a second round of stimulus checks, extension of deferred payroll taxes and individual income tax breaks. Below is a summary of some of the notable effects
01/07/2021
The FOOd Fighters New Single/ La Misma Canción
After watching a video about putting “magic” on food so a dad could get his daughter to eat, I started thinking about the millions of tricks parents come up with to get their children to eat. According to the National Institutes of Health about 22 percent of children are said to be “picky eaters”
04/01/2021
What's Going on Near You
4 – Session Webinar Series: Taking Control of Federal Income Taxes
Hillsborough County Extension is partnering with the University of Florida/IFAS Leon and Gadsden County Extension Offices to present -
4 - Session Webinar Series: Taking Control of Your Federal Income Taxes
All are 12:00 p.m
12/29/2020
Sibling Rivalry-Lucha Libre
Sibling rivalry is unavoidable, and often is just a call for attention. According to a study done by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, sibling rivalries are most prevalent among siblings of the same sex and those that are close in age
02/01/2021
Squirrels are People, Too
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee
I inherited my appreciation of nature from my father. I don’t know if he loved bees and butterflies as much as I do, but he definitely loved birds
04/01/2021
More than a Diagnosis/Mas que un Diagnostico
March kicks off National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month. A month in which we get to learn more about ways in which we can make a difference in helping those with disabilities reach their full potential
03/01/2021
Valentine’s Day Chocolate, A Gift of Love or a Gift of Health?
Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love and one of the most popular holidays to give and receive chocolate. Chocolate is the most sought out candy for this holiday
02/06/2021
Sibling Rivalry-Lucha Libre
Sibling rivalry is unavoidable, and often is just a call for attention. According to a study done by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, sibling rivalries are most prevalent among siblings of the same sex and those that are close in age
02/01/2021
Masks, Germ Control, and the “New” Normal
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As we enter the new year, it is important to note that the COVID-19 pandemic is still very real. Although unfortunate, we have been living through the pandemic for almost a year now
01/05/2021