Large python removed from Matheson Hammock Park

A South Florida park lived up to its promise of giving visitors an up-close look at nature.On Wednesday, officers from the Miami-Dade police marine unit and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were called to Matheson Hammock Park in Miami, when a large python was seen nestling in a tree.The python was measured to be between 8 and 9 feet.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokeswoman Erika Benitez said a pole was used to encourage the snake out of the tree. Lt. Lisa Wood was ready and captured the python before the snake