IFAS in the news, 12/14

Good morning. Weather stories abound:

Troubleshooter: NCSU's Haiti Goat Project needs boost
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/14/861161/ncsus-haiti-goat-project-needs.html

Cold grips Southwest Florida (Hendry, Lee counties)
http://www.news-press.com/article/20101214/NEWS01/12140365/Cold-grips-Southwest-Florida

Arctic blast returns
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20101213/ARTICLES/101219856/1109/sports?Title=Wind-chill-of-12-forecast-for-Tuesday

Wintry weather chilling growers (Sarasota area)
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20101214/ARTICLE/12141058/2055/NEWS?Title=Wintry-weather-chilling-growers

Abnormally cold December a threat to crops, plants (Naples area)
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/dec/13/abnormally-cold-december-threat-crops-southwest-fl/

Local farms grow quality cabbage despite drought (St. Johns County)
http://staugustine.com/living/community/2010-12-13/local-farms-grow-quality-cabbage-despite-drought

Tips for protecting plants during cold weather (Pinellas County)
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=162327&catid=8

Garden Help: Tips for growing a pecan tree
http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2010-12-14/story/garden-help-tips-growing-pecan-tree

Hard freeze in Tampa Bay area forecast for next two nights (Hillsborough County)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hard-freeze-in-tampa-bay-forecasts-for-next-two-nights/1139737

Rose fragrance no influence on vase life, researchers find
http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-12-rose-fragrance-vase-life.html

Winter Haven mayor has several objectives for community gardens (Polk County)
http://www.newschief.com/article/20101213/NEWS/101219908/1021/news01?p=1&tc=pg

Palm Beach County growers brace for overnight freeze (Palm Beach County)
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_c_palm_beach_county/west_palm_beach/palm-beach-county-growers-brace-for-overnight-freeze

Other news of note:

Fake Michigan doctor had hospitals fooled
http://www.freep.com/article/20101214/NEWS06/12140350/1318/-Fake-doc-had-hospitals-fooled

Santa Fe preparing for eclipse Dec. 21
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20101213/ARTICLES/101219823/1105/NEWS?Title=Santa-Fe-preparing-for-eclipse-Dec-21

Whoopers may fly over Dunnellon Airport on Wednesday
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20101213/ARTICLES/101219847/1105/NEWS?Title=Whoopers-may-fly-over-Dunnellon-Airport-on-Wednesday