Creationist visits UF for talk, chess circle – A college and young adult ministry at UF hosted creationist and author Jonathan Sarfati. Sarfati gave a presentation at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom and played against students in a chess circle. The Independent Florida Alligator

UF receives grant for virtual food center – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded UF and the state health department a $200,000 grant toward building a virtual food safety center. The Independent Florida Alligator

China’s Army Is Seen as Tied to Hacking Against U.S. – According to American intelligence reports, a 12-story building in Shanghai is home to a group of Chinese hackers tied to many attacks on American corporations. The New York Times

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.: Aide to Haiti’s first lady is fugitive in Florida – An aide to Haiti’s first lady has been listed as a fugitive by the Florida Department of Corrections. He is wanted in South Florida for absconding from a six-year probation sentence. The Miami Herald

TALLAHASSEE: Pension reform plan put on hold – A pension reform plan was put on hold in the House after the financial report detailing costs was deemed incomplete. The Miami Herald