Python hunter Kevin Pavlidis won for the third time in 2025. The competition is sponsored by the South Florida Water ...

I’m honored to share that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently announced significant milestones achieved in 2025, as Florida continues to be a national leader in ...

The 10,000 Island Dolphin Research Project is the property of Dolphin Explorer LLC. The program has been monitoring the ...

A bear mauling, crackdown on immigration, boating deaths, giant real estate deals, First Amendment politics: These stories made the top 25 list in SWFL.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the results of the state’s first black bear hunt in a decade — one which drew legal action and protests.

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...