Florida TODAY: Pythons in trees, property insurance, NBA Antetokounmpo

Pythons in trees? You’ve got to be kidding me, Florida.

But it’s apparently true. Scientists tracking Burmese pythons in South Florida found the giant snakes regularly climbing trees.

So if you find yourself in python territory among cypress or live oak trees, don’t forget to look up.

Burmese pythons sometimes climb trees to bask

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A Burmese python basking in a willow tree in the Everglades. (U.S. Geological Survey)

Reality check: While politicians debate property tax relief, two-thirds of Florida homeowners say property insurance is the bigger problem. The issue is now fueling attack ads in the governor’s race.

Unlikely opponent: Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo has a confession: Iguanas scare him. Welcome to Florida, big guy.

Surf’s up: A nor’easter hundreds of miles away sent powerful waves rolling into Palm Beach County. Photographer Greg Lovett was there to capture surfers making the most of them.

Photos Nor’easter kicks up waves making Juno Beach a surfer’s paradise

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A surfer rides a wave beside the Juno Beach Pier after an off-shore nor’easter off the Mid-Atlantic coast created high surf in Juno Beach, Florida on September 27, 2026. (GREG LOVETT/PALM BEACH POST)

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