13th annual Florida Python Challenge returns to South Florida
The Florida Python Challenge is back for its thirteenth year as hunters gear up to grab some fierce reptiles. The annual event draws hundreds ofRead More
110 victims of 1996 ValuJet plane crash remembered at Everglades memorial
South Florida is remembering the 110 victims who died in the tragic ValuJet plane crash back in 1996. Monday marked the 30-year anniversary of theRead More
Controversial streamer Clavicular charged in alleged Everglades alligator shooting, records show
Social media influencer Clavicular is among three men facing charges after, prosecutors said, they unlawfully opened fire at a public boat ramp in the FloridaRead More
Protesters hold vigil outside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to shine light on alleged claims of abuse, cruelty
Protesters stood outside the detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” to call for change. The vigil was held on Sunday as the participants demanded that theRead More
MDFR rescues man who wandered off trail at Everglades National Park
A wrong turn at Everglades National Park led to some trouble for a hiker. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the park on Friday afternoonRead More
Naples woman captures 60 Burmese pythons to win $10K in record-setting Florida Python Challenge
A woman from Naples has taken home the prize for capturing the most snakes during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. Taylor Stanberry came out onRead More
2 rescued after small plane crashes in Everglades near Homestead airport
Two people were taken to the hospital after a small plane crash-landed near the Florida Everglades. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received a callRead More
Helen Killer, ‘Python Cowboy’s’ blind dog, becomes secret weapon for hunting invasive snakes in the Everglades
A python hunter has teamed up with some mighty canines to help sniff out snakes, but one of them is no ordinary hunting dog. DeepRead More
‘Might as well think big’: Burmese python hunters share thrills and challenges of going after invasive species
Catching Burmese pythons is an itch that hundreds of hunters can’t wait to scratch every year, and for 10 days this month, they’re sending theRead More
FWC trapper catches 17-foot Burmese python in Florida Everglades
A trapper in the Florida Everglades landed a colossal catch of one of nature’s vicious predators. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation’s python trapper Matthew KogoRead More