TAMPA, Fla. — The 2023 Florida Python Challenge is scheduled to start on Friday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission opened registration in May for the challenge. The challenge is held yearly in ...

FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants ...

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 ...

To tackle the growing problem, Florida state agencies are sponsoring this year's Florida python hunting challenge.

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

Florida Python Challenge 2026 brings big snake prizes The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is scheduled for July 10–19. Registration to hunt pythons for prizes, including the $10,000 grand prize, is open ...

The 2025 Python Challenge drew more than 900 participants from 30 different states to remove the massive snakes. The annual event known as the Python Challenge designed to reduce the number of the ...

THE EVERGLADES, Fla. (WCJB) - The opportunity to register to be a part of the annual Florida Python challenge has begun. Taking place from July 10 through July 19, the challenge is an effort to ...

Registration for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is officially underway, as participants have the chance to take part in a 10-day competition to win a grand prize. The competition takes place from ...

Robert Edman, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, demonstrates how to catch a python during an event promoting the Florida Python Challenge on Dec. 5, 2019. Al Diaz ...

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