A weekend pool party in Florida had an unwanted guest when a ball python was found on the pool deck.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) said a python, originally rescued by a deputy from a pool deck, has now been adopted by another deputy.

A ball python was rescued from a home in Lehigh Acres, Florida, over the Fourth of July weekend.

A surprise visitor of serpentine sorts was rescued from a home over the Fourth of July weekend, and soon made its way into the heart of a Florida deputy.

With temperatures hitting the triple digits, Tucsonans will soon have more places to dive in to escape the dog days of summer.