IFAS in the news, 2/12

Good morning! Today’s IFAS-related news, some of it spurred by UF or IFAS news releases:

 

Beware of pretty little members of Urtica family (Marion)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130211/ARTICLES/130219933

Spiraling whiteflies spreading north (Sarasota)

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130211/ARTICLE/130219933/2055/NEWS?p=1&tc=pg

Study: Manatee's future in danger due to lack of genetic diversity (Collier)

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/feb/11/study-manatees-future-in-danger-due-to-lack-of/

Warm weather has azaleas blooming early (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2013-02-11/warm-weather-has-azaleas-blooming-early#.URo_y2f-Ics

South Beaches: Beach toll booths are sign of spring (Florida Sea Grant, 2^nd item)

http://staugustine.com/living/neighbors/2013-02-11/south-beaches-beach-toll-booths-are-sign-spring#.URpAGGf-Ics

Strawberries Get A Genetic Tweak For Flavor

http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article=0027233

 

UF, other news:

Millennials are the most stressed generation, study shows

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_a8d0a15c-74d5-11e2-893c-0019bb2963f4.html

Governor joins Machen in top-10 quest

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130211/ARTICLES/130219945?p=1&tc=pg

Effects of mild winter will be felt throughout the year

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130211/ARTICLES/130219931?p=1&tc=pg

New bar, craft beer franchise to open tap on Archer Road

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_4a793f60-74cb-11e2-be23-0019bb2963f4.html

Vigil planned Tuesday on anniversary of officer’s death

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130211/ARTICLES/130219928/1183?Title=Vigil-planned-Tuesday-on-anniversary-of-officer-8217-s-death