Most shark bites in Florida are not deadly. However, there was an unfortunate 2010 attack where a 38-year-old Stuart man who was kitesurfing suffered multiple shark bites and died from his injuries.

Sometimes plunging in headfirst and barehanded is just the most efficient way to nab the nuisance lizard, says Mike Kimmel, ...

A Florida man encountered a nearly 12-foot-long Burmese python — an invasive species — in the road while coming home from ...

Burmese pythons have been found in northern Florida along the state's Gulf Coast, with more frequent sightings beyond the ...

Three hunters recently captured a massive Burmese python in the Florida Everglades. Zach Hoffman, Jan Gianello and Justice Sargood caught the invasive snake near Everglades City just after midnight on ...

Dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge — a ten-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons — are set and registration for the event is open. This year's hunt runs from July 11 to July 20, ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program awards cash prizes to python removal agents. Kevin Pavlidis was the top winner for November, earning $2,500 for removing the ...

Florida has executed a man convicted of killing a woman during a home invasion The Associated Press December 9, 2025, 6:29 PM ...

Shelly M. Wagers receives funding from National Institute of Justice and Mel Greene Foundation. Joan A. Reid receives funding from National Institute of Justice and Mel Greene Foundation. Most ...