UF/IFAS in the news, 1/24

Good morning! Here is your week’s final (whew!) UF/IFAS news roundup:

Captive Breeding No Help to Endangered Woodrat

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140123133149.htm

Strawberry conference highlights fruit breeding, taste

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/crops-markets/Strawberry-conference-highlights-fruit-breeding-taste-241693621.html

Homeowners not happy living near new road (Marion)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140123/ARTICLES/140129837/1001/NEWS01?p=1&tc=pg#gsc.tab=0

Nutritional talk and fun run at Washington Oaks Gardens (St. Johns/Putnam)

http://staugustine.com/entertainment/2014-01-24/nutritional-talk-and-fun-run-washington-oaks-gardens-state-park#.UuJoRrROmos

Disadvantaged, Non-College Bound Young Adults at Risk for Excessive Weight Gain

http://www.newswise.com/articles/disadvantaged-non-college-bound-young-adults-at-risk-for-excessive-weight-gain

Manatee County Steer Show about more than just ribbons

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/01/24/4952561/manatee-county-steer-show-about.html

Overnight cold spares crops; warmer day ahead for Southwest Florida

http://www.news-press.com/article/20140123/NEWS01/140123001/Southwest-Florida-wakes-up-to-morning-frost-inland-freeze-warnings-

Your community in brief (Lake – third item)

 

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-01-23/news/os-lk-community-notes-012414-20140123_1_civil-war-festival-antique-center-aarp-driver-safety-program

 

 

 

Other news:

Consumer Reports Study Prompts FDA to Reexamine Caramel Coloring

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/01/fda-to-reexamine-caramel-coloring-in-sodas-due-to-impurity/

Jeremy Ring Sponsors GMO-Labeling Bill in Florida Senate

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2014/01/jeremy_ring_sponsors_gmo_labeling_bill_in_florida_house.php

Boehner on 'Tonight Show': Shutdown was a 'predictable disaster'

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-john-boehner-tonight-show-20140123,0,942618.story#axzz2rJunvr7C

Gators struggle early, but win 10th straight

http://www.floridatoday.com/viewart/20140124/SPORTS0404/301240033/Gators-struggle-early-win-10th-straight

Hippodrome theater to debut new projector with ‘Casablanca’

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_f5025dbc-84bb-11e3-a487-001a4bcf887a.html

With flu season at its peak, UF gets more vaccines

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140124/ARTICLES/140129797?tc=cr#gsc.tab=0