UF/IFAS in the news, 7/15

Good morning. Welcome back to work and here are some recent UF/IFAS-related news hits:

It's time to set the record straight on Florida's insects (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_5144c8ec-a726-525d-8f85-67937f8095c0.html

 

Small Farms, Big Conference

http://www.edibleorlando.com/2013/07/small-farms-big-conference/

St. Pete College delving into online college readiness courses

http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/st-pete-college-delving-into-online-college-readiness-courses-20130714/

 

Concerns arise over barracuda, Goliath grouper

http://www.keysnet.com/2013/07/13/487986/concerns-arise-over-barracuda.html

 

Viburnums are susceptible to downy mildew disease (Alachua/Marion)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130713/COLUMNISTS/130719879/-1/news?Title=Viburnums-are-susceptible-to-downy-mildew-disease

 

Warner University's Degree Isn't Only for Farmers (Polk)

http://www.theledger.com/article/20130713/NEWS/130719686?p=1&tc=pg

 

Feds want lights out for turtles (Franklin)

http://www.newsherald.com/outdoors/feds-want-lights-out-for-turtles-1.172022]

Ganoderma butt rot is lethal to palms (Miami-Dade)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/13/3495748/ganoderma-butt-rot-is-lethal.html

 

Florida 4-H Project Underway (Highlands)

http://www.emailwire.com/release/127813-Florida-4H-Project-Underway.html

 

Butterflies are elementary (Charlotte)

http://www.newssun.com/news/071413-ct-butterflies

Forget hype; avoid mosquitoes with common sense (Pasco/opinion)

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/forget-hype-avoid-mosquitoes-with-common-sense/2131050

 

 

Other news:

 

Shelves Stocked for Twinkies' 'Sweetest Comeback'

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/twinkies-make-official-nationwide-return-shelves/story?id=19664290

 

Zimmerman fate following acquittal uncertain

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130714/WIRE/130719806/1182?Title=Zimmerman-fate-following-acquittal-uncertain-

 

Gainesville was once well-known for its marijuana

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130714/ARTICLES/130719809/1182?Title=Gainesville-was-once-well-known-for-its-marijuana

 

Man sought in Gainesville shooting death

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130714/ARTICLES/130719808/1139?Title=Man-sought-in-Gainesville-shooting-death

 

Mark Schlakman: Florida's outreach to the Americas is put in limbo (opinion)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130714/OPINION03/130719901?p=1&tc=pg