Naples-based Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s python hunters smash records, removing massive invasive snakes to protect fragile Everglades wildlife.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The First District Court of Appeals formally struck down Florida’s open-carry gun ban as unconstitutional Wednesday. The three-judge panel included Judge Stephanie Ray, who ...

With hourly fees and per-snake bonuses, python contractors are helping remove invasive constrictors from the Everglades. Here ...

Florida’s wild side just got scarier with the capture of a massive 15-foot python. The giant snake shocked locals with its incredible size and strength. Footage of the encounter shows just how ...

It was Lorene who facilitated a bidding war between rival mining companies over a piece of this land, but also her who ...

It was Lorene who facilitated a bidding war between rival mining companies over a piece of this land, but also her who ...

Florida is grappling with an increasing population of Burmese pythons and the city administration recently deployed rabbit ...

I grew up near the Florida Everglades, which I knew as a memorable fishing spot. Now the nation knows it for another reason.

Researchers who track the elusive and reviled reptiles were thrilled to witness one of the greedy beasts regurgitating an ...

These two quirky Southwest Florida eateries are among 17 road-trip worthy destinations by USA TODAY Network's Florida Dining ...

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, named for the beloved Florida folk singer who lost his life attempting to rescue a drowning tourist, preserves pristine coastal habitats where visitors ...

AI-powered robot bunnies are luring giant snakes in the Everglades. They’re part of a large-scale experiment to protect native wildlife.