IFAS in the news, 1/4

Here is the mid-week IFAS news roundup:

New Year's Resolution: Financially Fit in 2012 (Alachua)
http://www.wcjb.com/news/11298/new-years-resolution-financially-fit-in-2012

Cold weather's effect on crops still to be determined (Lee, Collier, Charlotte) http://www.news-press.com/article/20120104/NEWS01/120104001/0/NEWS0104/Hard-freeze-warning-effect-Lee-Charlotte-counties?odyssey=nav|head

Cold snap has citrus industry watching, fruit may be sweeter http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2012/01/cold-snap-has-citrus-industry.html

Area farms, shelters brace for cold snap (Volusia) http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/weather/2012/01/04/area-farms-shelters-brace-for-cold-snap.html

Extension Office providing cold weather preparedness resources (St. Lucie) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/jan/03/extension-office-providing-cold-weather-preparedne/

Treasure Coast Chapter of FAEP honors dedicated environmental stewards http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/jan/03/treasure-coast-chapter-of-faep-honors-dedicated-en/

South Florida to see near freezing temps overnight (Palm Beach) http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/storm-center-blog/sfl-chilly-morn-colder-tonight-20120102,0,2203187.story

Higher ed/science/health news:

Six Florida colleges named best value By Michael Vasquez http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/03/2572184/six-florida-colleges-named-best.html

States say it's time to rethink medical marijuana http://articles.cnn.com/2012-01-01/us/us_medical-marijuana_1_medical-marijuana-sound-scientific-studies-barbara-carreno?_s=PM:US

Tip of the Tongue: Humans May Taste at Least 6 Flavors http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/01/03/tip-tongue-humans-may-taste-at-least-6-flavors/

China: Bird flu death not from human-human spread
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2012-01-03/China-Bird-flu-death-not-from-human-human-spread/52358102/1

Academic performance at school linked to exercise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16363467

Universities fulfill second chunk of Alexander's data request
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/universities-fulfill-second-chunk-of-alexanders-data-request/1208982