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Intentional hosting: The key to a good, stress-free gathering
Gatherings don’t have to feel overwhelming or revolve entirely around food. The key to a meaningful celebration is intentional hosting, a practice that Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez experienced and developed while growing up in South Florida....
From 5,000 strawberries to DNA breakthrough: Doctoral grad sweetens the future of fruit
As we enter the height of Florida’s strawberry production season, many consumers crave the taste and aroma of the fruit. That’s part of what compels Mark Porter to try to enhance those qualities.For his doctoral dissertation, Porter led novel...
Florida 4-H alumnus gives inspiring TEDx talk on grit, overcoming uncertainty
As a freshman in college, Ben Wolking nearly drowned doing the sport he’d mastered. Due to an undiagnosed heart issue, he passed out while in the water at swim practice at Bates College, and he was subsequently thrust into a series of doctor...