University of Florida News

While the Gulf oil spill has peppered Panhandle beaches with tar balls, a new survey shows it has also swamped a shaky Florida real estate industry. Here’s UF real estate researcher Timothy Becker.

Consumer confidence in the Sunshine State keeps falling, even while employment conditions improve. Here’s UF researcher Chris McCarty.

Florida’s high unemployment rate and the state of our country’s financial markets continue to have a negative effect on real estate in Florida. Here’s an interview with UF real estate expert Tim Becker.

Stress in the workplace can have some positive effects on work performance… that is if those feeling the stress can keep their emotions in check.

Even with all the controversies about how much money big companies pay their chief executives, it turns out a big salary for the CEO proves good for business.

Parents are trying to keep their kids and their family budgets happy this holiday season. With some advice, here’s UF family financial researcher Michael Gutter.

Florida’s consumers are apparently not too thrilled about the national economy. UF survey researcher Chris McCarty has more on this month’s consumer confidence report.

A plate full of brightly colored foods does more than please your eye. Colorful foods like spinach, strawberries, and orange squashes are high in phytochemicals. According to a University of Florida study, a diet with a high phytochemical index can reduce the risk of heart disease and obesity.

Managing diabetes through exercise could be easier than some people think. A new study at the University of Florida suggests T’ai Chi lowers blood glucose levels and helps control diabetes. Here’s UF researcher Beverly Roberts.

Pet owners beware; a certain creepy crawler is infesting homes across the southeastern United States and traditional control methods aren’t slowing it down. University of Florida researchers have discovered the brown dog tick is not responding to Permetherin, a product found in most flea and tick pet medications. Here’s UF entomology researcher Dr. Phillip Kaufman.