Python hunter Carl Jackson catches the second-heaviest python in Florida history. 'She's bigger than I thought,' says Jackson ...

Instead, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Feb. 4 agreed only to prohibit recreational fishers in the Indian River Lagoon from keeping larger spotted sea trout, restricting the ...

Professional python hunter needed his family’s help to wrest the second-heaviest invasive Burmese python on record out of the swamp.

To improve the spotted sea trout population in the lagoon, several fishing guides have asked the FWC to make the fish ...

A Southwest Florida python removal program has captured over 48,000 pounds of the invasive snakes. This year's python breeding season started earlier than usual, possibly due to warmer winter weather.

The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.