Gators look to survive loss-ridden Auburn in SEC Tournament
Florida will head to Greenville, North Carolina, to face Auburn in the opening round of the SEC Tournament March 2, 2021 | 10:39pm EST The squad will lean heavily on Smith, the SEC’s No. 6 scorer. She averages 18.4 points per game. Photo from UF-Georgia game Feb. 28. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Florida earned the No. 12 seed in the SEC and will face No. 13 Auburn in the SEC Tournament in Wednesday’s opening round.
The Gators compiled a 3-11 conference record only eclipsed by Auburn’s tragic 0-15 conference record. The Tigers come off a 16-game losing streak, with no wins since Dec. 17.
Laptop reported missing from U.S. Chemical Safety Board employee’s vehicle
An employee of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, which was called out to investigate the Jan. 28 Foundation Food Group nitrogen leak, reported his laptop missing from his car, police said.
The board’s investigators arrived in Gainesville Jan. 28 after the leak. Six people died and 12 people were transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Gainesville Police Cpl. Jessica Van said the case was considered a “possible entering auto” that happened on Jan. 29.
Van said the board employee “reported his laptop missing from his vehicle that was parked” on Browns Bridge Road. The corporal said no forced entry was reported.