More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is being impacted by severe weather, making hunting difficult. Defending champion Taylor Stanberry notes that colder, rainy conditions have made snakes less active.

A few weeks ago Taylor Stanberry, the defending champion of Florida's 10-day Python Challenge, wasn't sure if she was going to defend her title in this year's competition. The challenge started July ...

Hundreds of people participated in the heralded 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day pursuit in sticky South Florida that pits hunters against the state's most notorious invasive species. This year ...