IFAS in the news, 3/30

Good morning! Here is today's IFAS news:

UF's impact on Florida was $8.76 billion in 2009-10, study finds http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110329/ARTICLES/110329385/-1/entertainment?Title=UF-s-impact-on-Florida-was-8-76-billion-in-2009-10-study-finds

Garden Q&A: Surprisingly, a litchi tree is growing here (Duval County) http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2011-03-29/story/garden-qa-surprisingly-litchi-tree-growing-here

Commissioners say no to Pinellas Green Home http://www.tbnweekly.com/pinellas_county/content_articles/032911_pco-03.txt

Re-writing the septic-tank-fertilizer-nitrogen gospel (Marion County) http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2011/03/re-writing-the-septic-tank-fertilizer-nitrogen-gospel.html

Local 4-H announces summer day camps (Alachua County and area) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110330/ARTICLES/110339984/1169?Title=Local-4-H-announces-summer-day-camps

Other news of note:

FDA weighs food dye, hyperactivity link
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/30/fda.food.dye.health/

New prisons chief making big changes in prison system http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/30/2140215/new-prisons-chief-making-big-changes.html

6-8 hours of sleep helps cut flab
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/6-8-hours-of-sleep-helps-cut-flab/articleshow/7824714.cms

Reitz Union lacks funds for renovations
http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_7124ebb6-5a81-11e0-bcb7-001cc4c03286.html

How high will Florida raise tuition?
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/29/2140473/how-high-will-florida-raise-tuition.html

SFC's $17 million fine arts hall is close to being ready http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110329/ARTICLES/110329376/1169?Title=SFC-s-17-million-fine-arts-hall-is-close-to-being-ready