Video from previous story: FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a ...

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

In two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

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 ...

In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the ...

Python hunting occurs year-round in Florida to combat the invasive species disrupting the Everglades ecosystem. The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program pays hunters to ...

Taylor Stanberry was named the Ultimate Grand Prize winner, and Michael Marousky caught the longest python at 15 feet, 11 inches. (2025, FWC) In just over two and a half weeks, the 2026 Florida Python ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species disrupting the South Florida ecosystem. The snake's unique jaw structure allows it to consume large prey, including deer, whole. Conservancy of Southwest ...