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 ...

Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.

“On July 12, [Officer] Maynard observed a large snake near Riegelmann Boardwalk in Coney Island with a crowd of about a dozen ...

The FWC will announce all of the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, including the grand prize winner this week in Panama City.

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This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.