TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Tuesday announced the dates for the 2026 Python Challenge on Tuesday. The challenge is an effort that includes public ...

The annual python hunting competition runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 10, to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19. What to know ahead of ...

Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

This year’s event, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water ...

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off. Registration to compete and have the ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge returns giving participants the opportunity to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades while raising awareness about the threat posed by nonnative ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, holds a Burmese python at a media event, Thursday, June 16, 2022, where he announced that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge has opened for the ...

Florida holds an annual 10-day Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python population. Participants compete for prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most pythons. The ...