UF/IFAS in the news, 2/24

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

 

Exotic tegu lizards breeding in Tampa Bay area

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/02/24/3956618/exotic-tegu-lizards-breeding-in.html

 

Florida Oranges Flourish Despite This Winter's Cold

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/florida-oranges-flourish-despi/23283239

 

UFIT, IFAS create website to gauge value of Florida’s energy projects

http://article.wn.com/view/2014/02/21/UFIT_IFAS_create_website_to_gauge_value_of_Florida_s_energy_/

 

Chickens come home to roost in back yards (Nassau)

http://www.fbnewsleader.com/view/full_story_free/24618643/article-Chickens-come-home-to-roost-in-back-yards?instance=viewed

 

High pollen count is nothing to sneeze at (Marion/Alachua)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140222/COLUMNISTS/140219601/-1/news03?Title=High-pollen-count-is-nothing-to-sneeze-at

Roses are more than a Valentine's Day luxury (Lake)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/life/article_ada52c74-b285-574a-b19c-18ae2b4b6ab3.html

 

Calendar: Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 (Escambia/Santa Rosa, pages 1 and 2)

 

http://www.pnj.com/article/20140224/ENTERTAINMENT/302240007/Escambia-and-Santa-Rosa-calendar-Monday-Feb-24-2014

 

Hopes high for Florida blueberry crop

http://www.growingproduce.com/fruits-nuts/hopes-high-for-florida-blueberry-crop/

 

Florida Cotton: Strip Till Variety Test Results

http://agfax.com/2014/02/21/florida-cotton-strip-till-variety-test-results/

 

 

 

Other news:

University of Florida receives historic gift

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/morning-edition/2014/02/university-of-florida-receives.html

 

Jessica Simkins: City has food swamp and desert (opinion)

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140224/OPINION03/140229945/-1/wire?p=1&tc=pg

Gunshot fired at Midtown's Club Envy on Saturday

http://www.alligator.org/news/crime/article_882a25ea-9d1f-11e3-9940-0019bb2963f4.html