Florida wildlife officials and researchers are turning to an unusual high-tech weapon in the fight against invasive Burmese ...

The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in Florida. Burmese pythons were ...

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow ...

An invasive species, identified as the Asian swamp eel, is threatening Florida wildlife and causing concern for the ecosystem ...

Multiple factors, including Saharan dust and high pressure, are contributing to the extreme heat. Record or near-record high temperatures are forecast for several cities, including Tallahassee and ...

A prolonged drought in Florida has lowered water levels in Lake Okeechobee, leading to an ecological renaissance. State agencies have used the low water levels to remove muck and plant native ...

The entire state of Florida is under a heat advisory, with some areas facing extreme heat warnings. Certain antidepressants, like SSRIs and TCAs, can increase sensitivity to heat by interfering with ...

Professional python hunter Taylor Stanberry placed second in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge while five months pregnant. Stanberry, the first woman to win the competition in 2025, plans to continue ...

During the 2026 10-day Florida Python Challenge, 69-year-old longtime hunter Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons, taking the event's top title, Fox News reported. Across the competition, 907 ...

Florida’s southern wetlands have been overtaken by a predator that does not belong there. Burmese pythons, native to Southeast Asia, have established a breeding population across the Everglades so ...

Tom Rahill won the 2026 Florida Python Challenge by capturing 96 snakes, earning him the $10,000 grand prize. Rahill used e-bikes to travel deep into the Everglades, where he found a 17-foot female ...