With the diverse ecosystems in Florida, you can expect a wide variety of snake species. There are around 55 different species of snakes in the state, with six of those being venomous. But if you saw a ...

Another invasive snake in Florida almost became a huge problem when it was discovered in the Everglades. Hikers making their way through the Mahogany Hammock Trail in Everglades National Park were ...

The snakes have been officially counted and we have a winner for the 2024 Florida Python Challenge. On Tuesday (Sept. 17) the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that this ...

COCOA, Fla. - A Central Florida mother has been arrested for allegedly allowing her child to miss hundreds of days of school over the past three years. The Brevard County woman is now facing one ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the final results and winners of the 2024 Florida Python Challenge. There were 857 participants from 33 states and Canada to help ...

WESH 2 NEWS MEAGHAN MELLADO SHOWS US HOW THIS COULD RESULT IN A TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA. IT’S STILL VERY EARLY ON, BUT OSCEOLA COUNTY COULD BE HOME TO ONE OF THE WORLD’S ...

Crum’s snake measured 15 feet and 5 inches long, just 4 inches shy of the biggest one caught in the event. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shared a ton of pictures from the ...

From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., WESH 2's First Warning Weather team is calling for Impact Weather due to the risk for strong storms in the eastern portions of Central Florida. This content is imported from ...

Scores of Burmese pythons have been captured in Florida. The snakes, which are an invasive species, were rounded up in a 10-day competition involving 850 participants from 33 states and Canada.