The 2025 Florida Python Challenge is being held in July this year instead of August. Our guide will answer all of your ...

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

The annual 10-day competition is held to raise awareness of the Burmese python, an invasive snake, and the damage it has ...

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...

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

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge dates have been announced. The challenge aims to reduce the invasive Burmese python population in the Everglades. Pythons are difficult to find, making the challenge ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...