UF/IFAS in the news, 7/25

Good morning. Here is your UF/IFAS news roundup:

Fruit could taste better with far-red light

http://www.futurity.org/science-technology/fruit-could-taste-better-with-far-red-light/

Study finds that light wavelength impacts flavor, scent of plants and fruits

http://www.laserfocusworld.com/articles/2013/07/study-finds-that-light-wavelength-impacts-flavor-scent-of-plants-and-fruits.html

Swiftmud set to cut funding for Florida-Friendly Landscaping program (Tampa Bay area)

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/swiftmud-set-to-cut-funding-for-florida-friendly-landscaping-program/2133048

Camp aims to reverse Volusia's childhood obesity rates

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130724/NEWS/307249983/1040?p=1&tc=pg

EXTENSION CONNECTION: Rains promote St. Augustine grass fungus (Okaloosa)

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-rains-promote-st-augustine-grass-fungus-1.177129

‘Fun, friends and education’ at Camp Cherry Lake (Taylor)

http://perrynewspapers.com/blog/2013/07/24/fun-friends-and-education-at-camp-cherry-lake/

Get your datil pepper recipes ready (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/interact/blog-post/renee-unsworth/2013-07-24/get-your-datil-pepper-recipes-ready

 

'Florida Friendly' program holds great promise for homeowners - See more at: http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/florida-friendly-program-holds-great-promise-for-homeowners-20130724/#sthash.eY27PVZw.dpuf

 

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/florida-friendly-program-holds-great-promise-for-homeowners-20130724/

Farm Tour visits Gabbert Farm (Santa Rosa)

http://www.srpressgazette.com/community/community/farm-tour-visits-gabbert-farm-1.177254

4-H Holds Celebration Camp For Navy Kids (Escambia)

http://www.northescambia.com/2013/07/4-h-holds-celebration-camp-for-navy-kids

Fall starters for great gardens (Clay)

http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20130725_002_art_0/fall-starters-for-great-gardens

Fundraiser offers colorful crape myrtles for a song (Tampa Bay)

http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/fundraiser-offers-colorful-crape-myrtles-for-a-song/2132955

 

Coastal Life in brief (Collier – page two)

http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/article/20130719/COASTAL_LIFE/307190015/Coastal-Life-in-brief?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE

 

In other news:

July shaping up to be among Gainesville's soggiest

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130725/ARTICLES/130729825

Meyer Strikes Somber Tone Over Players’ Troubles

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/sports/ncaafootball/meyer-strikes-sombertone-over-players-troubles-at-ohio-state-and-florida.html

Highest paid University of Florida employees – database

http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2013/07/24/highest-paid-university-of-florida.html

Tobacco Free Florida gives UF first Smoke Free award

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_8284ebfc-f4d7-11e2-b9ea-001a4bcf887a.html

Next year’s student fee budget cut by $1.2 million

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_6b9bc13c-f4e0-11e2-bbe6-001a4bcf887a.html