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What channel is Florida basketball vs. Texas A&M on today. Time, TV for UF game
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Florida basketball is coming off its best win of the season, knocking off No. 8 Kentucky at Rupp Arena 94-91 in an intense, overtime thriller.
The Florida Gators (15-6, 5-3 SEC) will look to pick up another big road win and extend their win streak overall to five games when they play Saturday at Texas A&M.
Second-year Florida basketball coach Todd Golden is mindful of guarding against complacency heading into another tough road environment. Florida is 2-3 in true road games this season.
“If we feel like we’ve arrived or we feel like we can just walk into A&M and, you know, play, it ain’t gonna happen,” Golden said. “We’re going to get blasted. This is a really tough place to play, and, you know, this game will be just as challenging as our Kentucky game was.”
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Texas A&M (12-8, 3-4 SEC) has been led by preseason All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV, who is averaging 20.0 points and 3.8 assists per game, The Aggies could be without another starter in the backcourt, guard Tyrece Radford, who was arrested on Friday on charges of evading in a vehicle.
The game pits the top two rebounding teams in the SEC. Texas A&M leads the conference in rebounding margin at plus-10.0 and Florida is not far behind at plus-9.6.
“Obviously they’re a very physical team,” Florida junior guard Walter Clayton Jr. said. “So just being tough with the ball, getting open, being physical when getting open. I think our physicality is definitely going to play a big part into it.”
Florida starting forward Tyrese Samuel has posted nine double-doubles on the season and is coming off a 22-point, 13-rebound, 4-block effort in the Kentucky win. He’s the first player nationally since Tim Duncan to post 20 points, grab 10 rebounds and block 4 shots on the road against a Top 10 ranked opponent.
Florida basketball vs. Texas A&M start time
Florida and Texas A&M are slated to tip off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday from Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.
Florida basketball vs. Texas A&M betting odds
Per Fan Duel as of Friday afternoon, Texas A&M is a 1.5-point favorite over Florida.
What channel is the Florida basketball vs. Texas A&M game on today
Florida and Texas A&M will air on ESPN and will stream on WatchESPN.com. Dave Neal will handle play-by-play duties with Jon Sundvold as the analyst.
How to listen to Florida basketball vs. Texas A&M game on radio
The Florida-A&M game will air on AM 850 and FM 98.1 in Gainesville and across the state on the Gator Radio Network. Sean Kelley will handle play-by-play duties, with former Gator great Lee Humphrey as the color analyst.
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SNAP benefits will be changing in Florida starting Monday
TAMPA, Fla – New SNAP restrictions will start Monday in Florida.
What we know:
These changes will ban the purchase of many sugary sodas, energy drinks, candy and ultra-processed, shelf-stable prepared desserts.
Hunger Free America, an advocacy group, is against these restrictions.
Joel Berg, the CEO, said some regulation is a good thing, but he wants to see it support access to healthy foods as a choice.
“We do support mandates to mandate that healthier food is available in stores that do accept SNAP,” Berg said. “So, it makes a lot more sense to make it easier to get healthier food.”
Berg said these restrictions are unnecessary in achieving a healthier America.
“We should make America healthier again by making healthy food more affordable, convenient and physically available,” Berg said. “We shouldn’t micromanage the eating patterns of adults to try to achieve that goal.”
The other side:
This is part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said, “Under the MAHA initiative, we are taking bold, historic steps to reverse the chronic disease epidemic that has taken root in this country for far too long.”
What they’re saying:
Berg said that these changes, on top of cuts to the program nationwide, will increase hunger.
“It’s not that low-income Americans don’t want healthier food; it’s that they can’t afford healthier food,” Berg said.
This coincides with the announcement that there will be cuts to WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, which supplies food to mothers and young children.
“President Trump’s budget just announced that he’s proposing taking away fruits and vegetables from the WIC program for pregnant women and children under five,” Berg said. “So, they’re taking away healthier food.”
The WIC cuts would take away $1.4 billion in fruit and vegetable benefits from 5.4 million people.
Big picture view:
The SNAP changes come as part of the MAHA movement and include more than 20 other states that will implement changes over the next two years.
The Source: Information in this story comes from WIC, SNAP and interviews done by Fox 13’s Danielle Zulkosky.
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GALLERY: Barrett-Jackson ‘Super Saturday’ takes over South Florida Fairgrounds
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The engines are revving for one final day of high-stakes bidding and family fun at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach auction reaches its grand finale today with an action-packed “Super Saturday” lineup, promising to close out the weekend with a full slate of collector car sales, live entertainment, and fan attractions.
“Super Saturday,” presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, officially kicks off at 8 a.m. when gates, food courts, and the exhibitor marketplace open to the public.
What to expect
- 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: The Fantasy Bid presented by Dodge begins early, running in tandem with the automobilia auction in the arena.
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Thrill-seekers can catch Dodge thrill rides on the Barrett-Jackson Performance Track.
- 10:00 a.m.: New amenities open to the public, including the Stella Artois, Staging Lanes, and Food Court patios, which offer shaded seating and auction views.
- 10:45 a.m.: The national anthem will be performed in the auction arena, signaling the start of the main collector car auction at 11 a.m.
- Afternoon Entertainment: DJ sets run from noon to 5 p.m. across the various patios, and a detailing clinic by Adam’s Polishes is scheduled for 2 p.m. near the South Showcase.
For those unable to attend, the whole event will be livestreamed throughout the day on the Barrett-Jackson website and the HISTORY channel from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Today’s finale comes on the heels of a high-energy Friday that saw significant sales and notable celebrity interest.
Star power was evident throughout the day, particularly with vehicles tied to the Busch family. A 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible owned by Samantha Busch and a 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Custom Coupe were among the day’s heavy hitters, each fetching $159,500. Kyle Busch’s 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Coupe also drew a strong bid, selling for $143,000.
Other Friday highlights included:
- 1968 Ford Mustang Eleanor Replica: $137,500
- 2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Mamba Edition: $132,000
- 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Custom SUV: $126,500
- 1957 Ford Thunderbird Custom Convertible: $121,000
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With a festival-style atmosphere and high-profile sales driving momentum, organizers expect a busy crowd for the final push at the auction block today.
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Bodycam captures life-saving rescue of choking baby by Florida deputies
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A quiet Monday turned into a frantic race against time when a deputy stepped in to save a choking 1-year-old’s life.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call about a 1-year-old baby choking. Upon arrival, the responding deputy performed life-saving procedures to help the child breathe again.
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Body camera video shows a deputy holding the baby, flipping it over on its stomach, and beginning to pat the baby’s back.
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When the baby begins to cry, the deputy is heard saying, “he’s good.”
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