It's hard to go to any beach without looking for a treasure or two in the sand. Florida's coastline is full of shells both rare and common. While seashell hunters can travel far and wide to scour good ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – You’re probably familiar with Shell Island, but for a limited time, Mexico Beach is the home of Shell Mountain. The city kicked off its second shell collecting event Friday.

Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are presenting a series of stories, photos and videos this week about shells and shelling in Southwest Florida − from shell art to shelling ...

SARASOTA — Stuffed in drawers and gleaming on glass shelves, Tom Castle flashes a twinkle in his eye when he sees and talks about his seashell collection. It’s a “collector’s itch,” as he calls it, ...

You might think twice next time you snag a seashell from the beach and drop it into your pocket: You might be altering the seaside environment. In a study more than 30 years in the making, researchers ...

When most people think of Florida’s sandy beaches, they think warm, sunny summer. But what the locals already know is that winter at the beach has tons to offer. The sand and water may be cold, but it ...