| SARASOTA COUNTY – Whether the economy is booming, buckling, or bouncing along somewhere in between, everyone can benefit from tools and techniques that cut costs. And Sarasota County is bringing myriad money-saving tips into the spotlight, with its new “Ways to Save” initiative |
| “With today’s economy, every dollar counts,” said Dr. Maria Portelos-Rometo, Family and Consumer Sciences agent with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. “The ‘Ways to Save’ project can help anyone interested in saving money in and around their home, as well as help preserve valuable environmental resources.” The “Ways to Save” project aims to provide county residents with information and approaches to better manage the daily costs of living. That includes sharing an array of money-saving strategies, including simple steps that can cut utility bills, plans to manage food costs and waste, advice for gardening and landscaping on a budget, and more. The “Ways to Save” series includes current and future online and in-person classes centered around money-saving topics; factsheets featuring cost-cutting tips for around the home; blog and social media posts with quick bites of information; and a series of short videos highlighting saving tips and practices. All classes are free and open to anyone interested in learning more about saving. Additionally, Sarasota County Extension also offers free homeowner irrigation evaluations and an array of other opportunities and resources. Learn more at sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasota or scgov.net/extension. Launched late last year, “Ways to Save” is slated to run through September 2023, with longer-term plans to develop new classes and other resources. “Saving money,” Portelos-Rometo said, “is always valuable and relevant.” |