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Ludie Bond: How to plan for an incident you didn’t see heading your way
The Florida Forest Service (at that time known as the Florida Division of Forestry) warned the Florida Highway Patrol that smoke would continue to be a concern during the overnight hours and could potentially impact both US Hwy 441 as well as I-75 to the west. Fog was...
Staci Braswell: Population, production and protection of Florida’s endangered, threatened species: is it possible?
It’s a peninsula approximately 447 miles long and 361 miles wide, and is home to 33 first-magnitude springs — more than any state or any other nation in the world! There are 663 miles of coastline and over 11,000 miles of rivers, streams and waterways. Add to that 166...
Mark Hostetler: How are cities connected to the plight of Florida’s endangered species?
/>Many of Florida’s unique species, such as the Florida Panther, Florida Scrub Jay, West Indian Manatee, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Florida Ziziphus, Schaus Swallowtail, and the Key Deer are at risk of becoming extinct or at least being extirpated from Florida. There...
Jack Payne: Renewed branding is essential to IFAS
/>The University of Florida is engaged in a comprehensive effort to achieve two important goals: position itself as a premier public research university and affirm its commitment of service to Florida residents. Both objectives were and will be critical to the...
Joan Flocks: A starting place for understanding immigration reform
In late May 2013, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S 744), which will, within several weeks, appear before the full U.S. Senate for consideration. The bill is a bipartisan,...
Glenn Good: You can count on teachers — and the education researchers who support their work
Take a moment to recall a teacher who really made a difference in your life. If you react similarly to others I have asked to do so, you are likely to identify at least one teacher who played a crucial positive role in your development. How did your special teacher ...
