Common sense wins as python handling fine dropped | Opinion letters

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Fireworks green light comes as drought still grips 80% of Florida

Florida will not issue a statewide fireworks ban for July 4, though eight counties currently have local burn bans in place.
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Would you go to war over an 80-foot elm? The backyard battles tearing neighbors apart — and delighting the internet.

An intriguing question: What do Chris Pine, William H. Macy and a suburban librarian have in common? Answer: They've all been entangled in messy, costly disputes over … trees. Each of these three ...
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Why a 13-Foot Python Burst Trying to Eat an Alligator

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Python meat should never be on the menu. Here's why

Hunters participating in the Florida Python Challenge in July will have an abundance of python meet. But it is advised that ...

Florida man hailed for grabbing 8-foot python, then given $180 ticket

Case dismissed, but fight spotlights clash between aggressive invasive species threat and federal park rules on handling wildlife.
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Python Bowl: Competition To Catch And Kill Invasive Snakes Returns To Florida’s Everglades

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the return of the Florida Python Challenge. This is a ten ...