The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to raise awareness and control the population of invasive pythons. The 10-day event in 2026 runs from July 10 to July 19 in several wildlife ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, ...

Aerial firefighting operations were grounded after an illegal drone was flown inside the wildfire's temporary flight restriction limits. The fire, which began on July 11, 2026, has burned over 6,400 ...