Alicia Betancourt

Alicia Betancourt is the University of Florida, IFAS Monroe County Extension Director and Community Development Agent. Alicia works on community risk reduction and resiliency and is a Certified Climate Practitioner (CCP).

SMART TRAVEL: PROTECT YOUR DEVICES ON THE GO

As travelers prepare to head out for fall getaways, cybersecurity experts are warning that hackers may be tagging along — virtually. From airports to...

DOOM-SCROLLING AND BRAIN ROT: WHY IT’S TIME TO LOG OFF AND GET OUTSIDE

Let’s be honest — we’ve all been there. You open your phone just to check one thing, and suddenly it's 45 minutes later, and...

STORM SEASON PREP: IS YOUR WALLET READY FOR THE NEXT DISASTER?

When disaster strikes, how quickly you recover often depends on one key factor: your financial preparedness. Natural disasters — like hurricanes, floods, wildfires and heat...

BIRD FLU CONCERN SPELL TROUBLE FOR MIGRATORY GROUPS FLYING OVER THE KEYS

We have been hearing a lot about avian influenza, or H5N1, and the price of eggs in the news recently. It got me thinking:...

CONSUMER FRIENDLY: COLUMNIST DIGS INTO THE ‘BUY NOTHING FOR A YEAR’ TREND

It is a new year, and I want to work on what I can do to make it more planet-friendly.  To live more climate-aware and...
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