IFAS in the news, 4/22

Good morning! Today’s IFAS-related news:

 

Region's citrus groves survive season despite greening-induced fruit dropping (Collier)

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/apr/22/florida-citrus-oranges-season-greening-juice/

 

Retired lettuce breeder, 98, keeps on working to develop better varieties (Palm Beach)

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/business/retired-lettuce-breeder-98-keeps-on-working-to-dev/nXNqb/

 

Butterfly House opens: 'Get the complete butterfly experience'

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/local/butterfly-house-opens-get-the-complete-butterfly-experience-1.130263

Celebrate Earth Day by conserving (Flagler)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130420/NEWS0402/304189954/1070/NEWS?Title=Celebrate-Earth-Day-by-conserving-

 

Farmers optimistic about potato harvest (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2013-04-21/farmers-optimistic-about-potato-harvest#.UXUsXMr-Ics

 

Home & garden events for the week of Apr. 20 (Flagler, fourth item)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130420/LIVING/304199979/1064?Title=Home-garden-events-for-the-week-of-Apr-20

NATIVE GARDENER: Firebush offers 'outstanding ornamental features' (Duval)

http://jacksonville.com/community/shorelines/2013-04-20/story/native-gardener-firebush-offers-outstanding-ornamental

Hummingbirds will flock to these flowers (Alachua)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130420/COLUMNISTS/130419640

Wildflowers can be a great addition to your landscape (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_7daf3943-e208-58c1-ab3a-1b5c722ce706.html

 

Tampa Bay Water asks public to reduce water use (Pinellas)

http://www.tbnweekly.com/pinellas_county/content_articles/042113_pco-01.txt

Gardening Calendar, updated April 21 (Martin)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/apr/21/gardening-calendar-updated-april-21/

 

 

Health, higher ed and local news:

 

Two Cheers for Web U! (opinion)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/opinion/sunday/grading-the-mooc-university.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

 

Double up: Diet, exercise together are key to success

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/21/diet-and-exercise-together/2097229/

Editorial: Ban on drivers' texts — at last?

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130422/OPINION01/130429969/-1/news?Title=Editorial-Ban-on-drivers-texts-8212-at-last-

‘Farms and Families' benefit is tribute to agriculture in North Florida

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130421/ARTICLES/130429958/1002/news?Title=-8216-Farms-and-Families-benefit-is-tribute-to-agriculture-in-North-Florida

Panel focuses on saving our springs

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130420/ARTICLES/130429983/1109/sports?Title=Panel-focuses-on-saving-our-springs-

‘Legacy positions’ in Student Government are unfair

http://www.alligator.org/opinion/columns/article_e50a3596-aaf6-11e2-9137-001a4bcf887a.html

Suspicious package in North Hall on Friday

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_c521055e-ab03-11e2-91e0-001a4bcf887a.html

Faehn-tastic: UF wins first title

http://www.alligator.org/sports/gymnastics/article_bda737f8-ab03-11e2-97ca-0019bb2963f4.html