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

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to raise awareness and control the population of invasive pythons. The 10-day event in 2026 runs from July 10 to July 19 in several wildlife ...

FWC, South Florida Water Management District host 10-day competition with $25,000 in prizes.

Exactly one minute after midnight tonight, hundreds of hunters will fan out across the Florida Everglades with a single ...

It's almost python hunting season in Florida! Every year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District host a python challenge and award ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge began Friday, giving participants 10 days to search for invasive Burmese pythons and ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...