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Call her Florida Python Challenge Queen

FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ on Wednesday.

NBC News · 47m

Woman wins 2025 Florida Python Challenge as record amount of snakes removed

The winner of the $10,000 ultimate grand prize this year was Taylor Stanberry, who removed a whopping 60 pythons.

Saints Wire · 18h

Call her the Florida Python Challenge Queen: FWC announces $10,000 winner for competition

The annual competition to raise awareness and eliminate the invasive Burmese python was held July 10-20, 2025 in the Everglades.

Florida Approves 1st Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

WPTV · 15h

FWC approves 1st black bear hunt in a decade amid fierce opposition and legal threats

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted unanimously Wednesday to establish a black bear hunting season,

FOX 35 Orlando on MSN · 11h

Florida bear hunt: FWC approves proposal for first bear hunt in 10 years

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted on Wednesday to host a proposed three-week bear hunt in December. This will be the first time in 10 years that hunting black bears will be permitted in the Sunshine State.

Time on MSN · 19h

Florida Restarts Black Bear Hunts Again Despite Protests

Black bear numbers have grown steadily after being classified as a “threatened” animal from 1974 to 2012 in the state. There are now an estimated 4,000 bears in Florida. The decision comes after preliminary approval that was given in May—the same month that Florida saw its first fatal black bear attack in Florida— the mauling of 89-year-old Robert Markel in the unincorporated town of Collier County in Jerome,

WTXL ABC 279m

FWC votes yes to partially reopen Apalachicola Bay for Oyster harvesting

FWC votes yes to preliminary guidelines to partially reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting. The bay has been closed ...

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FWC approves preliminary guidelines to open Apalachicola Bay for limited wild oyster harvest

Thursday morning, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to approve preliminary guidelines that would ...

FWC to reopen Apalachicola Bay for wild oyster harvesting

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has agreed to reopen Apalachicola Bay wild oyster harvesting on Thursday. According to a news release, the oyster ...

Tampa Free Press on MSN19h

FWC Approves Revised Guidelines To Bolster Burrowing Owl Conservation

New Measures Aim to Streamline Permitting and Enhance Protection for Threatened Species The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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NY teen killed in jet ski accident in Florida while on family vacation

Rachel Aliza Nisanov, 13, was riding in tandem on a jet ski with her sister on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal ...

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FWC rescues man clinging to kayak with head barely above water: ‘You’re one lucky S.O.B.’

A man was rescued after officers found him clinging to his overturned kayak with “his head barely above water,” the Florida ...

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Crowds arrive early as FWC opens doors for bear hunt meeting in Havana

FWC officials said the proposed hunt is aimed at managing Florida’s growing black bear population. The commission is ...

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