UF/IFAS in the news, 10/29

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

 

The 10 Most Drought Resistant Cities

http://livability.com/health/10-most-drought-resistant-cities

 

Fort Smith Leaders Laud Their ‘Drought Resistant City’

http://swtimes.com/news/fort-smith-leaders-laud-their-drought-resistant-city

 

Crushed Oranges

http://charlotte.floridaweekly.com/news/2014-10-30/Top_News/Crushed_Oranges.html

 

Ag Adventures winds down after 2-day bonanza (Jackson)

http://www.jcfloridan.com/news/article_6594d400-5fb4-11e4-bef9-001a4bcf6878.html

 

Campus assaults prompt removal of vegetation by UF

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_24c1e88c-5fe6-11e4-9c58-ff6be32a2bfa.html

 

Forecast Shows Unexpected Growth In Florida Orange Crops

http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/forecast-shows-unexpected-growth-orange-crops-despite-flat-overall-citrus-yield

 

Local home and garden happenings (Volusia)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20141030/LIVING/141039977/1065?Title=Local-home-and-garden-happenings

 

 

Other news:

 

Prosecutors Says Inconsistencies Among Verdicts Aren’t Grounds for Acquitting Michael Parnell

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/10/inconsistencies-among-verdicts-arent-grounds-for-acquitting-michael-parnell/#.VFIj6fnF-PY

 

Quarantine showdown looms for Ebola nurse Kaci Hickox, Maine officials

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/10/30/ebola-nurse-kaci-hickox-vows-legal-fight-if-maine-attempts-to-order-her/#

 

Food's Latest Scandal: What's Wrong With Your Shrimp

http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2014/10/30/foods-latest-scandal-whats-wrong-with-your-shrimp/

The New York Times digital subscriptions to return for students

http://www.alligator.org/news/student_government/article_1730d9be-5f26-11e4-af8e-3bb6b2bd9f66.html

Royals’ season ends with tying run 90 feet away

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/10/30/world-series-game-7-royals-giants-alex-gordon/18162497/

UF volleyball sweeps UGA for 12th straight win

http://www.alligator.org/sports/volleyball/article_919fc5c4-5fef-11e4-8a6d-0bcaa79f2f99.html