Florida python hunters will start competing in the state's annual invasive species removal contest on Friday. FOX 13's Matthew McClellan reports.

More than 200 of the invasive pythons were removed from South Florida during last year's hunt, according to the FWC.

The first day of 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicked off at midnight Friday, and now avid and amateur hunters alike can ...

Hundreds of python hunters will spend the next 10 days removing as many of the invasive reptiles as they can in south Florida ...

Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event for professionals and amateurs to hunt invasive Burmese pythons. The event aims to reduce the python population, raise awareness, and protect the ...