UF/IFAS in the news, 3/19

Good morning! UF/IFAS is well represented in today’s news roundup:

 

Invasive Pythons Can Find Home 20 Miles Away, Study Says

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/03/18/animals-burmese-pythons-snakes-navigate-florida-science/

Deadly pythons moved in Florida keep finding their way back

http://www.startribune.com/nation/250891441.html

Giant Lizards Rise In Fla. — And They've Got Quite An Appetite

http://wgbhnews.org/post/giant-lizards-rise-fla-and-theyve-got-quite-appetite

Sleuthing The Secrets To A Scrumptious Strawberry

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/brainwaves/2014/03/18/sleuthing-the-secrets-to-a-scrumptious-strawberry/

Water management district, UF/IFAS, UF Water Institute team up to examine springs

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/03/18/springs-contract/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UniversityOfFloridaNews+(University+of+Florida+News)

 

Escambia commission greenlights new 4-H building

http://www.pnj.com/article/20140319/NEWS01/303190013/Escambia-commission-green-lights-new-4-H-building

 

'Local Choice' marketing campaign hits a snag

http://highlandstoday.com/list/highlands-agri-leader-news/local-choice-marketing-campaign-hits-a-snag-20140319/

 

Old-School Fish Guides

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/39485/title/Old-School-Fish-Guides/

Friends of Plant Park organize 17th annual GreenFest (Hillsborough)

http://tbo.com/south-tampa/friends-of-plant-park-organize-17th-annual-greenfest-20140318/

Newberry Company’s Organic Toothpaste Part of Growing Market

http://www.wuft.org/news/2014/03/18/newberry-companys-organic-toothpaste-part-of-growing-market/

 

Free last-minute tax preparation assistance available (Okaloosa)

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/community/free-last-minute-tax-preparation-assistance-available-1.292882

 

Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen Hosting Educational Beef Event

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/03/18/gator-collegiate-cattlewomen-hosting-educational-beef-event/

 

MCHS culinary students grow edible garden with help from UF extension office (Martin)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/mar/18/mchs-culinary-students-grow-edible-garden-with-hel/

 

University of Florida students get $557k grant to fund obesity prevention (Okaloosa)

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/health/university-of-florida-students-get-557k-grant-to-fund-obesity-prevention-1.292687

 

 

Other news:

 

Machen wants 'visionary' to lead law school, faculty told

 

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140318/ARTICLES/140319549?p=1&tc=pg

Sketch of peeing suspect, urinator, released, more victims hit

http://www.alligator.org/news/crime/article_6eb64b14-af23-11e3-b69f-001a4bcf887a.html

First Florida cohousing, eco community to sprout in Gainesville

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_f9c55076-ae59-11e3-a20f-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Gators get big win over rival Seminoles

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140318/ARTICLES/140319537/1136/sports?Title=Gators-get-big-win-over-rival-Seminoles