UF/IFAS in the news, 9/2

Good morning! Some UF/IFAS-related news from the holiday weekend:

 

 

Emerald Coast Home Show offers lawn. landscape seminars (Okaloosa)

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/lifestyle/columns/larry-williams/emerald-coast-home-show-offers-lawn-landscape-seminars-1.367016

 

Celebrating 100 Years: Extension’s Role In The Community (Escambia)

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/celebrating-100-years-extensions-role-in-the-community

Florida's fall garden season is just around the corner (Lake)
http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_a467cd20-ca71-5a04-a389-90dd06320861.html

Agriscience classes now start at middle school level (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/article_1c47b96f-c41a-5f9d-ba3c-43981357480c.html

Plant of the month: Firebush is feast for birds, butterflies (Broward)

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-09-01/features/fl-september-plant-of-the-month-083114-20140829_1_firebush-hamelia-tree-plant-care-workshop

Youth group teaches life lessons through fishing (Miami-Dade/Broward/Sea Grant mention)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/30/4319035/youth-group-teaches-life-lessons.html

At 23, she's youngest woman elected to Florida Legislature (4-H/Lake)

 

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-jennifer-sullivan-youngest-legislator-20140830,0,5770480.story

 

Deer Nutrition & Management Seminar in Chipley Set for Sept. 18 (Washington)

 

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/09/deer-nutrition-management-seminar-chipley-set-sept-18/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=e1ee70a50d-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-e1ee70a50d-296612469

 

Private Applicator Pesticide School in Gainesville

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/09/private-applicator-pesticide-school-gainesville/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=e1ee70a50d-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-e1ee70a50d-296612469

 

 

 

 

Other news:

 

$7.5M for biodiversity; UF digitizing collections

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140901/ARTICLES/140909992

UF breaks record for research grants

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_ca43bf8c-3251-11e4-ba11-001a4bcf887a.html

University of Florida reports record donations

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/education/university-of-florida-reports-record-donations

Uber’s first weekend leaves students in rain

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_203c7f7c-3253-11e4-a857-001a4bcf887a.html

University of Florida football team, Idaho mull next move after cancelled game

 http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/31/4321127/university-of-florida-football.html

Mosquitoes in Tokyo Park Linked to Rare Dengue Fever Outbreak

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mosquitoes-tokyo-park-linked-rare-dengue-fever-outbreak-n193581