IFAS in the news, 6/4

Good morning! Here is today's IFAS news:

Blue-green algae release chemical suspected in some amphibian deformities http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/341098/title/Blue-green_algae_release_chemical_suspected_in_some_amphibian_deformities

Online Survey To Support Sea Grant Study Of Sarasota Bay (Manatee) http://www.thebradentontimes.com/news/2012/06/03/community/manatee_spotlight_june_3_2012/

How To Grow The Tastiest Tomato? One Secret's In The Soil http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/06/01/154072388/how-to-grow-the-tastiest-tomato-the-secret-s-in-the-soil?sc=emaf

West Palm set to lift ban on artificial turf for parks, fields http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/west-palm-set-to-lift-ban-on-artificial-2389340.html

Garden Q & A: Some dogwood varieties can do well in our hardiness zone (Duval) http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2012-06-04/story/garden-q-some-dogwood-varieties-can-do-well-our

Planting under palms can be tricky (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/life/2012/jun/03/banewso7-planting-under-palms-can-be-tricky-ar-410743/

Workshop, plant sale will be Saturday (Polk)
http://www.newschief.com/article/20120603/NEWS/206035016

Pesky squirrels find ginger plants tasty (Alachua) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120602/COLUMNISTS/120539923/-1/entertainment?Title=Pesky-squirrels-find-ginger-plants-tasty

Tomatoes and peppers and insurance (blog)
http://www.wateryfoundation.com/?p=7008

Want to be a master gardener? (Hernando - third brief)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/hernando-county-commission-explores-creation-of-two-tax-units-at-june-5/1233332

4-H'ers explore youth issues at national meet (St. Johns) http://staugustine.com/living/youth/2012-06-03/4-hers-explore-youth-issues-national-meet#.T8yqONmQIzI


Health, other news:

Salt, We Misjudged You (opinion)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/opinion/sunday/we-only-think-we-know-the-truth-about-salt.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

Forget large sodas, how about banning French fries?
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/04/opinion/pereira-large-drinks/index.html

As Costs Soar, Taxpayers Target Pensions of Cops and Firefighters http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304821304577438452821346064.html