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Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...
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Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner: 96 snakes and $10K grand prize

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.