UF/IFAS in the news, 8/5

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news roundup:

A thank you for IFAS as Live Oak rebuilds after Tropical Storm Debby (Suwannee)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130802/ARTICLES/130809900

Preventive Controls: Daunting for Some, Standard Procedure for Seafood

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/08/preventive-controls-daunting-prospect-for-some-standard-procedure-for-seafood/#.Uf-VRG375nU

Resilient bacterium from the Siberian permafrost could survive on the inhospitable surface of Mars

http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/resilient-bacterium-from-the-siberian-permafrost-could-survive-on-the-inhospitable-surface-of-mars/

Business leaders, lawmakers mixed on how potential lift of Cuban embargo could impact Jaxport

http://jacksonville.com/news/2013-08-04/story/business-leaders-lawmakers-mixed-how-potential-lift-cuban-embargo-could-impact

Mark your calendar for the ‘Florida Gardening 101' series

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130803/COLUMNISTS/130809990

Treasure Coast Gardening Calendar, updated Aug. 4

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/aug/04/treasure-coast-gardening-calendar-updated-aug-4/

Now is the time to start planning for the cool season (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_3bf99ec2-a117-5be0-8134-a6f8f48b0fe5.html

October will be flavorful month (St. Johns)

http://staugustine.com/living/sunday-life/2013-08-04/october-will-be-flavorful-month#.Uf-YGW375nU

Garden Q&A: Huge green caterpillars won't leave blueberry bush alone

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2013-08-03/story/garden-qa-huge-green-caterpillars-wont-leave

 

Master Gardeners partner to give back to special needs students  (Sarasota)

http://sarasota.wtsp.com/news/community-spirit/415852-master-gardeners-partner-give-back-special-needs-students

 

 

 

Other news:

 

ESPN: NCAA investigating Johnny Manziel for violations

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/viewart/20130804/SPORTS02/130805002/ESPN-NCAA-investigating-Johnny-Manziel-violations

Piece by hand-welded piece, he gives huge dragon life (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130804/ARTICLES/130809815?tc=cr

Drummond's parting gift to staff member: $60,000 raise (Alachua)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130804/ARTICLES/130809869/1182?Title=Drummond-s-parting-gift-to-staff-member-60-000-raise