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Texas throttled by No. 5 Florida in 84-60 loss
As the Texas Longhorns made the program’s first trip to Gainesville in almost 30 years, the No. 5 Florida Gators chomped the Longhorns in a XX-XX victory that saw a seven-point halftime deficit reach as many as 24 points in the second half at the Exactech Arena.
If there’s any relief for the Longhorns after a brutal loss, it’s the end of the brutal start to SEC play that featured a road game against the No. 13, home games against the No. 1 and No. 2 teams, a road rivalry game, and the trip to Gainesville.
When Texas returns to Austin to play Missouri on Tuesday at the Moody Center, it will come against a program that merely received votes in the AP Top 25 poll last week.
Four players scored in double digits for the Horns, including 12 points from senior forward Ze’Rik Onyema and a team-high 16 points from freshman guard Tre Johnson, who was 1-of-5 shooting from three as Texas managed just four made threes on 16 attempts, finishing minus-12 in that category as Florida sunk eight from distance.
The biggest difference came in the paint, however — the Gators dominated around the basket, outscoring the Longhorns 44-20 in points in the paint with the help of 14 layups and five dunks.
Florida was also better in transition with a 12-4 edge in fast-break points.
The opening stretch of the game featured some ugly offensive play by both teams as the officiating crew allowed physical battles to take place in the paint — Texas was 2-of-8 shooting and Florida was 1-of-10 with five straight misses at the under-16 timeout as the Horns led 4-3. Both teams were having some trouble finishing defensive possessions with rebounds as the Gators corralled four offensive rebounds and the Longhorns turned two into a second-chance basket byOnyema.
Out of the timeout, both teams showed signs of finding some rhythm as Johnson and senior wing Tramon Mark hit threes for Texas and Florida made one of its own prior to a turnover. Johnson unquestionably found his rhythm in hitting consecutive jumpers to score nine of the first 14 points for the Longhorns.
By the time that Onyema made a layup on the final Texas possession before the second media break, the Horns had made six consecutive shots in addition to Onyema making two free throws to lead 18-13.
A scoring drought hit the Longhorns after the hot streak with the misses coming on contested shots around the rim or good looks from three as the Gators took a three-point lead and Texas head coach Rodney Terry had to use his use-it-or-lose-it timeout to slow the home team’s momentum following a layup.
But senior forward Jayson Kent had a careless turnover and another seal around the rim produced another layup by Florida as Texas went through a stretch that featured eight straight misses shots during a 15-0 run by the Gators that opened up a 10-point lead and threatened to bury the Horns.
An 8-2 response by Texas steadied the team and trips to the free-throw line by Mark and senior guard Julian Larry cut the deficit to five points. Florida took a seven-point lead into halftime after a layup, a poor, contested shot by Johnson that missed badly, and some luck for the Longhorns when a three-point attempt by the Gators at the halftime buzzer rimmed out.
Texas finished the half with only six three-point attempts, three offensive rebounds, and six turnovers as Pope, senior forward Kadin Shedrick, and senior forward Arthur Kaluma combined for two points on 0-of-7 shooting as Johnson paced the team with 11 points.
And while Onyema played well off the bench in scoring eight points, his best conference performance at Texas, but Larry, Kent, and sophomore wing Devon Pryor combined for two points and three turnovers as Pryor finished minus-10 in his three minutes on the court.
Kaluma finally scored on a three less than two minutes into the second half, but Florida kept producing quality looks against the Texas defense in extending the lead back to double digits as the Horns went into another scoring drought with turnovers a bigger problem than missed shots.
During that important stretch of the second half, Florida didn’t create more separation against Texas, but the Horns also didn’t cut into the deficit, so when the Gators hit a big three before the under-eight timeout, it pushed the margin back to 10 points because the Longhorns didn’t do better than a 5-0 run in the second half.
So when Texas missed six straight shots in a stretch of four and a half minutes without a made basket as Florida stretched the lead to 18 points on a made three in transition, prompting a timeout by Terry with 3:51 remaining and the game firmly out of reach.
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.
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.
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.
See also: Two arrested after 6-year-old arrives at Florida school with bruises, deputies say
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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