UF/IFAS in the news, 6/7

Good morning! Before you head off for weekend fun, here is the week’s last UF/IFAS news roundup:

St. Johns, Putnam farmers eligible for government aid

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2013-06-06/st-johns-and-putnam-county-farmers-eligible-government-aid#.UbHKipw0FI0

Wax Myrtle plentiful in Florida (Gulf)

http://www.starfl.com/society/society-news/wax-myrtle-plentiful-in-florida-1.154080

 

First-ever Philippine banana exports to arrive at American commissaries

 

http://www.producenews.com/index.php/news-dep-menu/test-featured/10532-first-ever-philippine-banana-exports-to-arrive-at-american-commissaries

In Brief: Gardening workshops in Sarasota and Manatee counties

http://realestate.heraldtribune.com/2013/06/06/in-brief-gardening-workshops-in-sarasota-and-manatee-counties/

PSJES garden project (Gulf)

http://www.starfl.com/news/school-news/psjes-garden-project-1.154066

 

 

UF/local:

Board considers $320K compensation boost for Machen

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130606/ARTICLES/130609746

 

City OKs purchase of prison for homeless center

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130606/ARTICLES/130609754/1002/news?Title=City-OKs-purchase-of-prison-for-homeless-center

 

Andrea lashes Alachua County with stiff winds, rain

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130606/FREE/130609771?tc=cr

 

Facebook photos of turkeys lead to charges

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130606/ARTICLES/130609741/1183?p=1&tc=pg