UF/IFAS in the news, 7/17

Good morning. Today’s UF/IFAS-related news:

 

Seepage slopes key in Florida ecosystem

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/seepage-slopes-key-in-florida-ecosystem-20130717/

How Big Do Mosquitoes Get?

http://www.hammillpost.com/2013/07/how-big-do-mosquitoes-get/#

Tawny crazy ants are spreading in  Florida (Brevard)

http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/07/16/2824353/tawny-crazy-ants-are-spreading.html

 

Blue to the bone (Desoto)

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/blue-to-the-bone-20130717/

Inside Century Correctional – Food For The Body, Food For The Soul (Santa Rosa/Escambia)

 

http://www.northescambia.com/2013/07/part-3-inside-century-correctional-institution-food-for-the-body-food-for-the-soul

 

USE ETHANOL-FREE FUEL IN YOUR SMALL ENGINES (Leon)

http://blogs.tallahassee.com/community/2013/07/16/use-ethanol-free-fuel-in-your-small-engines-3/

Brown bag lunch presents 'Managing Trap-Wise Feral Hogs' Aug. 9  (St. Lucie)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jul/16/brown-bag-lunch-presents-managing-trap-wise-feral-/

 

Community meetings 7-17 (Okaloosa – 6^th item)

http://www.thedestinlog.com/community/events/community-meetings-7-17-1.172706

Learn how to lure butterflies to your garden (Lake – 1^st item)

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-07-16/news/os-lk-community-notes-071713-20130716_1_kindle-fire-dead-river-road-florida-hospital-waterman

Seven local youth take part in 4-H Legislature (Taylor)

http://perrynewspapers.com/blog/2013/07/17/seven-local-youth-take-part-in-4-h-legislature/

Agencies and Volunteers Remove Blue Crab Traps From Matlacha Pass (Florida Sea Grant – Lee – video)

http://news.wgcu.org/post/agencies-and-volunteers-remove-blue-crab-traps-matlacha-pass

‘Move Your Body’ pushes Florida teen into winner’s circle (Sarasota – 4-H – video)

http://www.healthcarecommunication.com/Main/Articles/11219.aspx#

 

 

Other news:

School meal kills 22 in India's Bihar state

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23337445

 

John Scott Long Named 2013 Florida Farmer of the Year

http://growingfl.com/features/2013/07/john-scott-long-named-2013-florida-farmer-year/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=b86e9d1835-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-b86e9d1835-296612469

Reitz Union makeover leaves some students confused

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130716/ARTICLES/130719738