Thursday, July 7, 2011

IFAS in the news, 7/7

Good morning -- Here is today's IFAS news:

Whiteflies descend on Palm Beach, destroying ficus hedges http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/whiteflies-descend-on-palm-beach-destroying-ficus-hedges-1587439.html

Hundreds turn out to oppose RV camping sites at Honeymoon Island state park (Pinellas County)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/hundreds-turn-out-to-oppose-rv-camping-sites-at-honeymoon-island-state-park/1179023

Southern Peanut Growers Conference is July 21-23
http://southeastfarmpress.com/peanuts/southern-peanut-growers-conference-july-21-23

In area/science news:

Summer lunch programs for children fill a growing need http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/06/2998747/summer-lunch-programs-fill-growing.html

Recent deaths part of deadly trend on state waters http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110706/ARTICLES/110709740/1002/news?Title=Recent-deaths-part-of-deadly-trend-on-state-waters

UF scientists report breakthrough in stem cell research http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110706/ARTICLES/110709751/1139?p=1&tc=pg

Gov Scott's net worth cut in half in 2010 http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110706/ARTICLES/110709742?p=1&tc=pg

GPD tests bar patrons' sobriety standards http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110707/ARTICLES/110709726?p=1&tc=pg

GOTCHA Ride looking to give barflies a new way home http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_468b5e94-a85b-11e0-adbb-001cc4c03286.html

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