UF/IFAS in the news, 10/9

Good morning. Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

Analysis of 1.25 million scientific articles finds international collaboration can increase impact

http://news.ufl.edu/archive/2014/10/analysis-of-125-million-scientific-articles-finds-international-collaboration-can-increase-impact.html

Peanut butter drive to benefit local families, pantries (Santa Rosa/Escambia)

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/santa-rosa/2014/10/08/peanut-butter-drive-benefit-local-families-food-pantries/16930109/

Brevard health officials warn of West Nile virus

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/2014/10/08/brevard-health-officials-warn-west-nile-virus/16912833/

 

Immokalee center moves forward on upgrades and expansion

http://www.thegrower.com/news/Immokalee-center-moves-forward-on-upgrades-and-expansion-278532221.html

 

Two events to show off Brooker Creek Preserve's natural beauty (Pinellas)

http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/brooker-creek-preserve-to-show-off-its-natural-beauty-in-two-events/2201218

 

Lightening the "load" in your fall landscape (Clay)

 

http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20141009_013_art_0/lightening-the-load-in-your-fall-landscape

 

UF/IFAS-created strawberry monitoring system to expand

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/10/08/uf-ifas-created-strawberry-monitoring-system-to-expand/

 

Other news:

 

Jurors award homeowners $20 million for lost trees

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/10/07/5401948_jurors-award-homeowners-20-million.html?rh=1

 

Florida unfairly targeting undocumented agricultural workers who used fake IDs, advocates say

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/money/2014/10/08/florida-unfairly-targeting-undocumented-agricultural-workers-who-used-fake-ids/

 

How Much Do Voters Care About Food Safety Issues?

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/10/how-much-do-voters-care-about-food-issues/#.VDZ3i_ldW-g

 

USDA: U.S. Foodborne Illnesses Cost More Than $15.6 Billion Annually

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/10/foodborne-illnesses-cost-usa-15-6-billion-annually/#.VDZ31PldW-g

 

UF releases report on Harris probe, but it's almost completely redacted

http://www.ocala.com/article/20141008/ARTICLES/141009719

 

Colleges duck public records law via corporations

http://www.cbs12.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.fl/39102b9f-www.cbs12.com.shtml

 

Gators do the right thing but don't deserve high-fives (opinion)

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-treon-harris-suspended-beth-kassab-20141008-column.html

Trekkie Takei talks democracy, LGBT

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_6cbdcf76-4ea6-11e4-9ddd-1fff882bcb6f.html

 

For Safety's Sake, Get Rid of Campus Cops (opinion)

http://chronicle.com/article/For-Safetys-Sake-Get-Rid-of-/149275/