IFAS in the news, 10/20

Good morning! Here is your IFAS news scan:

Entomological Foundation names 2010 award winners (sixth item under student awards)
http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/News/Feeds/2010/10/products-molecular-biology-entomological-foundation-names-2010-award-winners/

Royal Palm Beach councilwoman is put on paid leave from University of Florida 4-H job pending investigation, she says
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/royal-palm-beach-councilwoman-is-put-on-paid-980717.html

Workshop to focus on BMPs for water quality, treatment
http://www.gmpromagazine.com/water-education-alliance-for-horticulture-bmps-workshop-water-quality-treatment.aspx

Riffle in the Master Gardener Spotlight
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/oct/19/riffle-in-the-master-gardener-spotlight-8177/

Garden club to show off area's best (Flagler)
http://www.news-journalonline.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/2010/10/20/garden-club-to-show-off-areas-best.html

Florida Farm Credit Grant Helps Youth Learn About Plants (Washington County)
http://www.fosterfollynews.com/news/2010Oct18FloridaFarmCreditgranthelpsyouthlearnaboutplants.php

Snakes rattle and roll: End of birthing season may mean maximum numbers
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/oct/19/snakes-rattle-and-roll-end-of-birthing-season/

Hometown Happenings 1021 (Hernando County; second brief under 'botanical')
http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2010/oct/20/hometown-happenings-1021/

Other news of note:

Hamrick, Tropicana pioneer, dies at 86
http://www.bradenton.com/2010/10/20/2668172/hamrick-tropicana-pioneer-dies.html

5 things to know this flu season
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20101019/ARTICLES/101019415/1004

Asian fruit fly may plague state next year
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/10/20/750341/asian-fruit-fly-may-plague-state.html

Conditions still ripe for a hurricane to come our way
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20101019/ARTICLES/101019352/1118?Title=Conditions-still-ripe-for-a-hurricane-to-come-our-way