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Snake's on a Brain

Snake's on a Brain

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Director shows films, scouts talent at local festival

There are some people who strive for greatness. Ken Edwards, of England, ate 36 cockroaches in one minute. Jackie Bibby, "The Texas Snake Man," sat in a bathtub with 87 rattlesnakes. Director Jon Russell Cring shot 12 movies in 20 months with equipment his wife won in a student filmmaking contest.

Jared Diamond visits UF, starts off Earth Month

Human society could cease to exist in as few as 30 years, author Jared Diamond said to about 1,600 Gainesville residents Thursday.

Pentecostal church service proves adaptive to community

They catch you as soon as you come in.

Skeletal remains found of 43–foot–long extinct snake

The largest species of snake today, which weighs in at about 550 pounds and is 30 feet long, is tiny in comparison to the newly discovered Titanoboa.

Halloween Horror Nights horrible

My friend and I took our kids to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios last Sunday and had an absolutely horrendous time.

UF researchers warn of exotic roach population problems

Hissing cockroaches probably won't be found skittering across campus, but according to a recent study by a couple of UF researchers, it's a possibility.

Sudanese hip–hop artist discusses his journey out of civil war

Emmanuel Jal stood tall on stage Monday evening, stomping, rhyming and retelling his story of violence and struggle.

Picks Column: Arkansas

Everyone knows that animals can be a guy's best friend.

"Greek" stars encourage UF students to vote

Stars of the ABC Family television series "Greek" appeared at the UF Bookstore to motivate UF students to register to vote.

Exhibit displays city employees' artsy side

Among its clerks and commissioners, the city of Gainesville's employees include a variety of artists.

RTS bus hits teenage cyclist

A teenage bicycle rider was hit by a Regional Transit System bus Wednesday evening at the intersection of Southwest 35th Place and Southwest 23rd Terrace.

Growing Florida python population threatens wildlife

Slithering, scaly snakes are populating the state by the thousands and swallowing alligators as they go.

Festival of India visits the Plaza of the Americas

A giant fish in a lawn chair, a snake charmer and a gypsy bird lady are not typical Plaza of the Americas lawn-dwellers.

Miami takes second straight game from UF

MIAMI - The UF baseball team held a lead for most of the night against Miami, but there was never any doubt as to who was in control.

UF Wildlife Society to host 25th annual 'Beast Feast'

UF students will be piling venison, green iguana and rattlesnake onto their plates this Saturday at the 25th Annual Wild Game Dinner.

The Avenue takes on: New Jersey and the Spice Girls

How far would you go to see one of your favorite groups from the '90s reunited in concert? For me, the answer was New Jersey.

UF group CASA celebrates Chinese New Year

Out of the darkness came a bejeweled purple and yellow dragon, snaking to the syncopated beat of the percussion.

AAFL Team Florida plans to take Kresser with first-round draft pick

The All American Football League will hold its inaugural draft on Saturday, and Team Florida already knows who it wants with its first-round pick.