Hurricane Updates

What to know about mosquitoes and hurricane recovery
Para acceder a esta comunicación en español, por favor utilice este enlace. After a hurricane, flooding and scattered debris that hold water are breeding grounds for mosquitoes

09/30/2022

Spotting scams after the storm
After disasters sweep through an area, an unfortunate reality usually follows: fraudulent offers of funding and/or services to those regaining their bearings in the first hours, days and weeks of recovery. Heidi Copeland, UF/IFAS Extension Leon County family and consumer sciences agent and accredited financial counselor, says the best defense against scammers is to be cautious when

09/30/2022

Cuidado del sistema séptico después de la tormenta
For the English version, please use this link A continuación Yilin Zhuang, agente regional especializada en recursos hídricos del distrito Central de Extensión Social de UF/IFAS, nos ofrece recomendaciones sobre los cuidados que su sistema de tanque séptico requiere. Los

09/30/2022

Special entry: Hurricanes and One Health
Hurricanes have a great impact on the livelihoods of millions of people. This is an obvious statement given the sheer size and magnitude of the forces unleashed by them

09/29/2022

375,000 acres of citrus in Ian’s path
Hurricane-strength winds are expected across nearly 175,000 acres of citrus groves as Hurricane Ian follows its track along the Florida peninsula. An additional 200,000-plus acres of Florida’s hallmark crop may see tropical storm-force winds

09/28/2022

Prepárese para el huracán con fuentes alternativas de agua para su familia
For the English version, please use this link El agua es esencial durante un desastre natural como un huracán o una tormenta tropical. Si está leyendo esto mientras se pronostica una tormenta en su área, entonces las escenas de los estantes vacíos en los supermercados locales estarán en todas las noticias o se verán pronto

09/28/2022