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

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge is back for 2026. Kicking off on Friday, July 10, at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19, at 5 p.m., registered participants ...

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

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 ...

As rumors continue to swirl about OpenAI’s work on a personalized smart speaker and other hardware, the company is today ...

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, one Florida restaurant will let you cash in your catch for a pizza. The ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win Florida's annual python challenge last year by catching 60 pythons during the ...

The first day of 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicked off at midnight Friday, and now avid and amateur hunters alike can ...