by piecenter | Oct 14, 2013 | Blog, Public opinion surveys
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...
by piecenter | Sep 11, 2013 | Blog, Endangered & invasive, Trends & Topics
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...
by piecenter | Sep 3, 2013 | Blog, Endangered & invasive, Trends & Topics
/>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...
by piecenter | Aug 21, 2013 | Blog, Trends & Topics
/>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...
by piecenter | May 24, 2013 | Blog
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,...
by piecenter | Apr 5, 2013 | Blog
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 ...
