IFAS in the news, 2/9

Good morning! Here is your IFAS news roundup:

Snail kites in Florida topic of February Pelican Island Audubon meeting http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/feb/08/snail-kites-in-florida-topic-of-february-pelican-i/

UF/IFAS faculty member publishes book on how to get green development done http://news.ufl.edu/2012/02/08/green-book/

Garden serves as outdoor classroom (Manatee) http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120208/ARTICLE/120209567/-1/news?p=1&tc=pg

Learn how to prune trees the right way (CA) http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20120209/LIFESTYLE/202090324/Learn-how-prune-trees-right-way?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|s

Community garden trend in bloom across South Florida http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/fl-community-gardening-trend-20120208,0,3074575.story

Whitefly worries in South Florida
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/whitefly-worries-in-south-florida

Beneficial fungus helps control red imported fire ants http://www.thegrower.com/news/regions/florida/Beneficial-fungus--138944144.html

Little Cayman hosts lionfish awards
http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2012/02/09/Little-Cayman-hosts-lionfish-awards/

How to Be Your Own Exterminator
http://business-news.thestreet.com/new-haven-register/story/how-to-be-your-own-exterminator/11408058

Florida Sea Grant Announces Five Guy Harvey Scholarship Recipients http://floridasportfishing.com/magazine/press-releases/florida-sea-grant-announces-five-guy-harvey-scholarship-recipients

Florida Sea Grant Announces Five Guy Harvey Scholarship Recipients http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/florida-sea-grant-announces-five-guy-harvey-scholarship-recipients/

Shooting Sports program hosts open house on Saturday (Alachua) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120208/ARTICLES/120209526?p=1&tc=pg

Higher ed news:

Budget bill would make USF Polytechnic state's 12th university
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/budget-bill-would-make-usf-polytechnic-states-12th-university/1214569