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The wild hunt for invasive pythons in Florida’s waterways

Deep in Florida’s swamps, a growing army of invasive Burmese pythons is threatening native wildlife — and hunters are fighting back. The search takes them through thick brush, muddy canals, and ...
hometownstations

More than 160,000 apply for Florida's first bear hunt in a decade, wildlife officials say

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida's first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more limited number of permits, including from opponents who are trying to reduce the ...

Florida Built $4K Furry Robo-Rabbits to Catfish Giant Pythons

On Monday, September 29, The Palm Beach Post updated its August coverage of Florida’s python-luring pilot, adding a notable ...

Police hunting a goat on the loose in R.I. capture a donkey instead

A Rhode Island police department said an elusive goat spotted multiple times remains on the loose in the town -- but officers ...

Can You Make a Living Hunting Pythons? We Asked Florida’s Invasive Snake Contractors

With hourly fees and per-snake bonuses, python contractors are helping remove invasive constrictors from the Everglades. Here ...
cbs12.com

2 men, 2 hunting dogs killed by apparent lightning strike in Florida

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Two men from Miami and their two hunting dogs were killed by an apparent lightning strike in Highlands County. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said that ...

Marco Island reptile hunter serves justice - and sometimes, scrambled iguana eggs

When an iguana crawled from a burrowing owl nest, John Johnson picked up his air gun and started a war. The lizards never saw ...
familydestinationsguide

10 Hole-In-The-Wall Pizzerias In Florida That Will Blow Your Mind

The colorful exterior looks like what would happen if an art teacher won the lottery and opened a pizzeria! Photo credit: E. B. Imagine walking up to a building that looks like it was decorated by ...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal

Florida bear hunt opponents apply for permits in hopes of denying them to hunters

Katrina Shadix submitted 550 applications for bear hunting permits hours before the deadline to enter Florida’s lottery for the black bear hunt. At $5 a pop, Shadix spent $2,750 on applications, but ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Looking for fun events? Top 5 things to do around Tallahassee

It's the last weekend in September and the events are piling up as fall festival season goes into overdrive. The Tallahassee Film Festival is kicking off Sept. 26 with 80 films running at 6 venues ...
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More than 160,000 apply for bear hunting permits in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is set to hold its first bear hunt in a decade this December, with more than 160,000 applicants vying for just 172 permits. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Tallahassee Film Festival 'pushes boundaries' with 80 films over 3 days on 6 screens

The film fest offers a marathon of new independent movies and cult classics, and outdoor festivities with food trucks, booths ...