Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

An incoming cold front is expected to cause significant temperature drops in parts of Florida. "A very impressive blast of cold air is expected to dive into the Southeast early next week," AccuWeather ...

Unseasonably cold weather in Florida affects native and invasive reptile species. Iguanas can become immobilized and fall from trees when temperatures drop to between 40 and 50 degrees. Alligators ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, causing significant declines in native small mammal populations. Originally introduced through the pet trade, the wild python population in the ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. A total of 294 ...

September 22, 2025, at 2:19 p.m. was the official start to the fall season. As we know by now, it comes with everything pumpkin, spice lattes, and well, for most of Florida, still with heat. However, ...