UF/IFAS in the news, 1/10

Good morning! Your week-ending installment of UF/IFAS news:

Not all Central Florida bears hibernating this winter, officials warn

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-01-09/news/os-florida-bears-not-hibernating-20140109_1_bear-complaints-susan-chalfant-central-florida

Creeping critters invade South Florida homes

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-yellow-banded-millipede-20140110,0,2716985.story

Space Available For Beginning Spring Into Vegetable Gardening Classes (Escambia)

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/space-available-for-beginning-spring-into-vegetable-gardening-classes

Farmers, relieved by warming weather, keep an eye for cold-damaged crops (St. Johns)

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/feeditem/farmers-relieved-warming-weather-keep-eye-cold-damaged-crops

Monthly letter for Beekeepers … (Panhandle)

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/01/10/monthly-letter-for-beekeepers/

Learn to grow vegetables at workshops (Santa Rosa)

http://news.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2014-01-09/Entertainment/Learn_to_grow_vegetables_at_workshops.html

 

Ice Protects North Central Florida Strawberries from Colder Temperatures (Alachua)

http://www.wuft.org/news/2014/01/08/ice-protects-north-central-florida-strawberries-from-colder-temperatures/

 

 

 

Other news, local and not:

12 with flu have died since October, Shands says

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140109/ARTICLES/140109666/1139?Title=12-with-flu-have-died-since-October-Shands-says#gsc.tab=0

Smithfield, Tyson Encouraging Transition Away From Gestation Crates

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/01/smithfield-tyson-to-make-distance-from-gestation-crates/#.Us_r_bQUbyU

How to Help College Students Graduate (opinion)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/09/opinion/how-to-help-college-students-graduate.html

UF Webmail Users Target of New "Phishing" Scam

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2014/01/uf-webmail-users-target-new-phishing-scam

Florida knocks off Arkansas to continue recent hot streak

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball_-_women/article_b0495bd6-79c0-11e3-a730-0019bb2963f4.html