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University of Florida extension office outlines services; commissioners debate county subsidy
Summary
Pinellas County—s extension office described its UF IFAS partnership, volunteer outputs and services to county departments; the county pays about $297,000 per year while UF contributes a larger share of staff and specialist support.
JP Gellerman, director of the Pinellas County extension office, told commissioners that the county—s extension program delivers youth education (4‑H), Master Gardener volunteer training, stormwater and natural resource programs, and readily available university specialists who assist county departments on issues such as vegetation management and stormwater manuals.
Gellerman said the county—s financial contribution to the local…
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