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Call her Florida Python Challenge Queen

TODAY on MSN · 2h

Woman Removes 60 Snakes from the Everglades in 2025 Florida Python Challenge

A Florida woman has emerged as the ultimate grand prize winner of a python-removal challenge, earning $10,000 after removing 60 Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition.

WFLA Tampa on MSN · 15h

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.

Sun Sentinel · 14m

Record number of snakes removed in 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The competition drew more than 900 participants from 30 states and Canada.

1st bear hunt in Florida approved

WFLA Tampa on MSN · 15h

FWC unanimously approves Florida’s 1st black bear hunt in 10 years

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is meeting for a final hearing on the rule proposals on black bear hunting.

FOX 35 Orlando on MSN · 16h

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.

IFLScience on MSN · 5h

We're Going On A Bear Hunt: Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt In 10 Years

Commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have decided to allow black bear hunting for the first time in 10 years within the state of Florida. The decision was made based on a unanimous vote that took place on Wednesday August 13,

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 ...

1hon MSN

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 ...

Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers2h

FWC OFFICER SAVES CAPSIZED KAYAKER

A Middle Keys kayaker in distress got a timely save last month, thanks to the quick action of a Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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FWC approves guidelines revisions to support burrowing owl conservation

During Wednesday’s meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a revision in hopes of maximizing ...

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay2d

Report: FWC commissioner Gary Nicklaus resigns ahead of vote on Florida’s controversial bear hunt

Nicklaus’s position as an FWC commissioner drew scrutiny for his ties to golf course development companies with a history of ...

Florida Politics3d

Lindsay Cross blasts ‘wildlife cruelty’ in proposed 2025 bear hunt, urges FWC to shoot it down

Rep. Lindsay Cross, a St. Petersburg Democrat and an environmental scientist, is calling on the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers3d

FWC SEEKS INPUT ON FLORIDA KEYS WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present draft materials for the Florida Keys Wildlife and ...

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Inside the Rescue of Four Dolphins from a Florida Marine Park

Back in early June, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) helped rescue four dolphins from Gulf World ...

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