TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off. Registration to compete and have the ...

Carl Jackson says a Burmese python bite feels brutal, and the Florida hunter has firsthand experience. He recently drew attention for removing a 202-pound Burmese python, a catch that ranks among the ...

Florida pays contracted hunters to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Native to Southeast Asia, the pythons have caused a severe decline in native mammal populations. Conservative ...