Naples Daily News
Florida hunter wrangles massive 200-pound Burmese python in Everglades
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- Florida hunter wrangles massive 200-pound Burmese python in Everglades
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Hunter Carl Jackson captures a near-record 202-pound Burmese python in Florida's Big Cypress National Park.
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- Vice President JD Vance leaves Florida's Naples Airport
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance's motorcade leaves Naples Airport en route to the Naples Yacht Club for an RNC fundraiser Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
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- Scenes from Naples Yacht Club as Vice President JD Vance visits Florida
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Dozens gathered at the Naples Yacht Club on Jan. 28 where Vice President JD Vance attended an RNC fundraising event. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/01/28/jd-vance-vp-visit-naples-yacht-club-florida/88376156007/
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- U.S. VP JD Vance's plane, Air Force Two, lands at Naples Airport in Florida
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Watch Vice President JD Vance's plane, Air Force Two, land at the Naples Airport in Florida. Vance was in Naples for an RNC fundraiser. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/01/28/jd-vance-vp-visit-naples-yacht-club-florida/88376156007/
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- Was Matt Devitt’s firing from WINK months in the making? What to know
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- WINK News says Matt Devitt’s firing was not a surprise, citing prior warnings, a suspension and alleged contract violations. https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2026/01/26/wink-news-matt-devitt-firing-memo-warnings-suspension/88363070007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Florida python hunter Carl Jackson wrestles a 202-pound Burmese python in the Everglades
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In this video, taken on Jan. 13, 2026, contracted python hunger Carl Jackson works to contain a massive female Burmese python in the Everglades. Read the story: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/01/26/burmese-python-florida-invasive-snake-hunt-everglades-video/88358825007/
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- Winter storm Fern spreads as Florida sends reinforcements north
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Winter storm Fern brings historic snow and ice across 35 states, impacting over 200 million people while Florida sends utility reinforcements north.
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- 2026 Great Florida Cattle Drive preparations underway
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Coverage coming soon at news-press.com and naplesnews.com.
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- Tax season 2026 begins soon. What to know before you file
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Many are expecting a larger refund this year after several 2025 changes to tax rules.
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- Vice President Vance may visit Naples Florida. What we know
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Airspace around Naples Airport will be restricted Jan. 28 for a VIP visit. Who will it be? https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/01/21/jd-vance-may-make-vice-presidential-visit-to-naples-florida/88285071007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Study on sargassum says it could be costing Florida billions of dollars
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Sargassum, which is a macro algae releases hydrogen sulfide and ammonia when it breaks down, giving off a rotten egg smell that could turn away tourists.
Losses to Florida tourism, including fishing charters, dives, and hotel cancelations could cost Florida billions.
STORY: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/2026/01/21/floridas-seaweed-beachings-could-be-costly-to-tourism-fisheries/88201616007/
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- Large male American alligator bellows at Corkscrew Swamp in Southwest Florida
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- A male alligator rises above the water, filling its lungs with water before submerging and making a deep, guttural-like noise that's been blasting across the Everglades for thousands of years.
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2026/01/20/alligator-bellowing-captured-on-video-at-corkscrew-swamp-near-naples/88265263007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Recreational use to public smoking: Florida's marijuana bills for 2026
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Florida’s push for marijuana reform heats up as lawmakers consider a record 12 new bills for 2026.
🔗: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/13/florida-legislative-session-recreational-medical-marijuana-bills/88142592007/
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- Florida Gov. DeSantis delivers final State of State, targets taxes, AI
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address as he enters his last year in office.
🔗: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/state/2026/01/13/legislature-desantis-session-florida/88141302007/.
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- Ready to see the Blue Angels in 2026? See the new team members
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Blue Angels brought on new team members and new pilots for the 2026 air show season.
Here's who they are: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/blueangels/2025/12/12/blue-angels-new-team-for-2026-air-shows/87720024007/
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- Florida gas prices in a freefall: state sees 14-cent drop in week
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Gas prices across Florida have plummeted this week, dropping an average of 14 cents to $2.67 per gallon.
🔗: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/state/2026/01/12/florida-gas-prices-fall-14-cents-in-the-past-week-lowest-since-2021/88140498007/
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- Hundreds at Collier Courthouse in Naples protest ICE killing of a mom
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds gathered at the Collier County Courthouse in Naples Saturday night, Jan. 10, to protest the ICE killing of a mother.
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- Protests against Trump, ICE shootings erupt across the country
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Nationwide protests held from Minnesota to Florida, Indiana to California, called for ICE to leave their respective communities days after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
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- Who is running for Florida governor in 2026? Can DeSantis run again?
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Who is running for Florida governor this year? It might be easier to list who isn't.
Tap the link in bio for more
By Diamond Walker and C. A. Bridges
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- Mega Yacht M&EM sightings in Naples, Florida
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The 242-foot mega yacht M&EM drew crowds and social media buzz off Gordon Pass in Naples, Florida.
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- Naples, Florida, saw 25 restaurants close their doors in 2025.
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Discover the latest dining scene shakeup in Naples with 25 restaurant closures in 2025. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/12/29/restaurants-that-closed-in-naples-florida-2025/87850361007/
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- Cold front coming to Naples as lows will plummet by more than 20 degrees
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Southwest Florida is known for its glorious winter weather, but even our region will feel the squeeze of this latest Arctic train. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2025/12/30/arctic-blast-to-smash-naples-new-years-forecast-calls-for-cold/87945782007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Santa hat, big python: Florida’s unusual Christmas Eve catch
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Discover how a wildlife biologist in Florida caught a 153-pound Burmese python in a Santa hat on Christmas Eve. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2025/12/29/breeding-burmese-python-eliminated-in-florida-weighed-153-pounds-invasive-snake-female-naples/87939676007/
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- Art Fest Naples ranks among top U.S. art shows
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Discover why Art Fest Naples is a top U.S. art show! Join the 29th annual event featuring fine art and support a good cause. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/entertainment/arts/2025/12/28/art-fest-naples-named-one-of-the-best-art-shows-in-the-usa/87704523007/
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- Florida lawyer and his nephew missing after fishing trip, search underway in Gulf
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The Coast Guard and a fleet of private vessels are searching for Fort Myers attorney Randall Spivey, 57, and his 33-year-old nephew Brandon Billmaier, who went missing after a fishing trip off the coast of Naples.
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- Small plane crashes on top of car on I-95 in Florida
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- See a small plane crash on top of a car in Florida. The driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, and everyone on the plane was ok.
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- Watch 2 men get rescued from swamp in Florida's Big Cypress Preserve
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A father and son were stranded in the swamp after their ATV ran out of gas and got stuck in the mud in the Big Cypress Preserve.
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- Marco Island developers would donate land near cemetery to protect it
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Check out this video of Marco Island, Florida's only established cemetery, built around 1880.
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- Naples Florida's Olana residences reveal ultra-luxury villas
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Discover the opulent beachfront villas at Olana Residences, Naples, featuring private terraces, pools, and wellness suites. Starting at $35M.
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- Historic Cypress Bend Boardwalk reopens after lengthy restoration
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Explore the newly restored Cypress Bend Boardwalk in Florida's Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.
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- Seeking quiet in a city under construction. Naples, Florida rules on when work can start
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Lots of commotion in Southwest Florida. As Naples grows, so does the racket. When does the peace end before the hammers start the relentless pounding? https://www.naplesnews.com/story/money/2025/12/03/when-you-cant-hear-waves-what-naples-construction-noise-law-southwest-florida-collier-county-near-me/86948771007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Emergency officials work the scene of a boat crash in Florida
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Emergency officials work the scene of a boat crash in the Caloosahatchee River between Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Two dead and one missing.
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- FWC PIO gives update on boat crash that leaves 3 dead and one injured
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- FWC PIO gives update on boat crash that leaves 3 dead and one in critical but stable condition
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- New $350 million waterfront community coming to East Naples
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A local developer has partnered with a real estate investment firm to build The Halcyon Residences & Marina in East Naples. The upscale condo development will include a private marina. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/money/business/2025/11/28/local-developer-plans-upscale-waterfront-condo-community-in-east-naples/87481822007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Naples makes World Atlas list of 'most festive holiday' places in US
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Holiday Parade and Boat Parade add to the coastal beauty, blending this city's love for the water with classic seasonal spirit. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2025/11/28/where-are-the-most-festive-holiday-towns-in-florida/87461859007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Florida NFL wrapup for Nov. 23: Jaguars win in OT, Rams thump Bucs
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Jaguars made a defensive stand in overtime to squeak past the Cardinals 27-24; Baker Mayfield is injured as Rams crush the Bucs 34-7. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/2025/11/24/jaguars-defeat-cardinals-in-ot-rams-crush-bucs-nfl-wrapup-video/87399161007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Amazon's futuristic, massive Fort Myers, Florida, robotic fulfillment center rising
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Amazon's cutting-edge fulfillment center in Fort Myers, Florida spans 650,000 square feet. Amazon says it will revolutionize packing and shipping operations.
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- The last of the Hurricane Ian-wrecked yachts was hauled out of the river in Fort Myers, Florida.
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida, including Fort Myers and Naples, on Sept. 28, 2022. Hundreds of boats were sunk or washed ashore during the storm.
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- Kiteboarders grab huge air as wind from cold front approaches Southwest Florida
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A cold front that pushed through Southwest Florida on Nov. 10, 2025, brought strong winds. Kiteboarders and windsurfers took advantage off the coast of Sanibel Island, Florida.
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- An update on construction progress at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Steven Hennigan, the Executive Director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority, gives an update on construction progress for the new terminal at RSW in Fort Myers, Florida.
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- ICE raid in Immokalee, Florida
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A bus carrying farmworkers Nov. 12 was stopped and raided by immigration officials on its way to a tomato field. Over 20 people were detained. Video provided by Junior Vasquez.
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- $170-million osteopathic medical school planned for Collier County, Florida
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- An osteopathic medical school is slated to open in East Naples in the fall of 2028. Officials expect the school to address a regional physician shortage and have a multi-billion dollar economic impact over 25 years.
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- Northern lights return to the Deep South with sightings across Florida
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2025/11/11/northern-lights-spotted-in-florida-tallahassee/87224337007/
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- Florida Tourism: An inside look at the Naples' Four Seasons Resort #Florida #Travel #Tourism #Shorts
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Read the full story: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2025/11/04/a-peek-inside-the-four-seasons-resort-in-naples-ahead-of-its-debut/86932566007/
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- Can Burmese pythons in Florida survive cold weather?
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A cold front is bringing unusually low temperatures to Florida. Alligators and iguanas go dormant or become immobilized. What about Burmese pythons?
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- Kiteboarders grab huge air as wind from cold front approaches Southwest Florida
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Cold front pushes into Southwest Florida bringing strong winds. Kiteboarders and windsurfers take advantage
- Title
- More than 1,400 flight cancellations, as government shutdown deal emerges. Live updates.
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Travelers continue to face cancellations and delays as shutdown-related flight cuts hit their fourth day. https://www.floridatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/11/10/flight-cancellations-shutdown-deal-live-updates/87188185007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- CSN, SFCA, St. John Neumann had big days at District 1A-6 cross country meet
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- District 1A-6 cross country meet winners Logan Bartelt of St. John Neumann and CSN's Sienna Audrey discuss their races.
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- More than 110 flights cancelled, 100s delayed at #Florida airports #shutdown #travel
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Read the full story: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2025/11/07/faa-flight-cancellations-florida-airport-list/87142620007/
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- Florida governor candidate Paul Renner speaks at Seed to Table in Naples
- Runtime
- 9:03
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner speaks at Seed to Table in Naples, gets endorsement from Stand for Health Freedom group.
Read the story: https://www.naplesnews.com/videos/news/2025/11/05/paul-renner-a-candidate-for-florida-governor-speaks-at-seed-to-table-in-naples/87111468007/
