The Conservancy’s python tracking team made the first capture of the breeding season with scout snake #118 “Snaquan” in November 2025, removing a 17-foot, 148 lb female python. Conservancy of ...

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their ...

MARTINEZ — In the race to replace long-time office holder Gus Kramer as county assessor, Assistant County Assessor Vince Robb was leading the pack with nearly 69% of the vote as of Wednesday. In the ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...

Vultures raiding a Burmese python nest in Broward County might sound like classic Florida weirdness, but University of Florida researchers said the discovery marks the first documented case of native ...

Former Washoe District Court Judge Bridget Robb was accused of stalking a Reno attorney who was dating a previous sexual partner of Robb's. Robb was sentenced to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, ...

Invasive Burmese pythons continue to flourish throughout the Florida Everglades as these massive snakes are perfectly suited to life in South Florida swamps. They possess ideal camouflage to hide from ...

Retired Judge Bridget Robb appeared in Sparks Municipal Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor stalking charge as part of a plea bargain. The recommendation will require Robb to pay ...

Every year, hundreds of professional hunters, thrill-seekers, and curious amateurs descend on South Florida for the annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day competition aimed at removing invasive ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023, and we are republishing it part of our coverage of this year's race. Some references may be out of date. No, Sting Ray isn’t a nickname.