The distinctive contest not only encapsulates the spirit of South Florida, but it also makes an important difference for the ...

One python hunter, Anthony Flanagan, had a busy March eliminating the invasive snakes. He was rewarded by the South Florida Water Management District.

Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, removing a record 60 Burmese pythons and claiming the $10,000 prize. The 10-day event saw 934 participants remove 294 pythons from locations ...

There was some big snake news in 2025. Taylor Stanberry, a Naples native, was the 2025 Florida Python Challenge winner and the first woman to ever win the competition. She captured 60 of the invasive ...