Hunters converged on Florida Everglades to kill invasive pythons. Here’s final tally
State officials have encouraged the capture and humane killing of Burmese pythons since the non-native species took root in south Florida and began to proliferate in the Everglades, with few natural predators to curb their population growth.
Florida man removes 20 Burmese pythons from Everglades, winning contest
Florida Python Challenge has slithered to its conclusion, with professionally-categorized python purger Ronald Kiger crowned its victor after removing 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades.
Florida Python Challenge removes nearly 200 invasive snakes from Everglades
A winner was announced Tuesday in Florida's annual Python Challenge, a competition that tasks hunters with removing invasive Burmese pythons from the south Florida wilds.
Hunting pythons in the Florida Everglades @PythonCowboy
So we're on our first Python hunt here in the in the Florida Everglades. Hadn't found anything yet, but we've only been at 5 minutes so hopefully we're catching, not hunting. I'm pretty sure I'm going to find the first one.
Massive Alligator Takes Out Invasive Burmese Python In The Florida Everglades
Two kings of the swamp battling for supremacy. Alligators have long called Florida home and have been the unequivocal king of the waterways but in recent years an invasive species has seen a huge surge in population and is now competing with gators for their place on top of the food chain.
Boat captains vs. sugar farmers: Everglades water fight spills into Atlanta courtroom
Farmers are suing for water they say is rightfully theirs; Captains for Clean Water, others urge them to drop the suit rather ...
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Everglades City approves budget, highest property tax rate in SW FL. How it compares
City Council on Tuesday adopted its FY25 budget with a property tax rate of 6.9333 mills per thousand of taxable property ...
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The Everglades Foundation joins with Brightline to raise awareness of water source
Brightline has partnered with The Everglades Foundation to celebrate its joint commitment to restore and protect the Everglades and South Florida’s freshwater. The partnership includes the ...
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South Florida Lawmakers Rally Against Proposed Incinerator Site Near Everglades
Dade's trash incinerator burnt down last year, city officials drew up four potential sites for the new one, including a spot ...
Test-Driving The 2024 Ford Bronco Everglades
Ford describes it thusly: "An SUV born to breathe when the air gets thick and designed to press on when the trail turns ...
Everglades City: No land for affordable housing; wants to settle water lawsuit
Everglades City is offering a settlement on a 2019 lawsuit settlement to reduce the remainder of its payments and interest ...
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Proposal to mine in the Everglades withdrawn for now
It lays out plans for an 8,000-acre water storage project south of Lake Okeechobee in the Everglades Agricultural Area. Daniel Andrews is the Executive Director of Captains for Clean Water, a group ...
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2024 Ford Bronco Everglades Test Drive Review: The Best Bronco In The Lineup
With the Sasquatch Package as standard, the Everglades can tackle any terrain while still offering good on-road driving feel.
FAU study: Nitrogen from septic tanks fueling toxic Lake Okeechobee blooms
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University say nitrogen from human waste in the northern part of the historic Everglades is ...