Sanibel Island is all about shells, so spend a day browsing the beach for nautical treasures and visiting the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, which has touch pools and a “Great Hall ...

Honeymoon Island, Florida, is absolutely packed with incredible shells! I spent the day exploring the beach and finding some ...

There's nothing like warm, sunny day on the beach and spotting a perfect seashell to nab for a little souvenir. And there's is no better place to see your desired shell than at the "Seashell Capital ...

You might think every last inch of Florida's 1,350 miles of coastline is well-established and built up for tourists, retirees, and anyone wanting to call the beach their home. That's mostly true, but ...

From hidden barrier islands to quiet preserves, explore secluded Florida beaches where soft sand, calm waves, and tranquility rule.

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 ...

PANAMA CITY — When the sun is shining, Back Porch BBQ food boat is on the water, bringing brisket, pulled pork and snowballs to hungry customers on Shell Island. "I just go to Shell Island and stay in ...

PANAMAM CITY BEACH − A popular destination in Bay County known for its natural beauty is garnering national attention. In a July 5 post, Trips to Discover, a vacation destination website, named Shell ...

It’s a common scene along the Gulf coast: A stooped beachgoer straightens up, shell in palm, wondering, ‘What’s this?” Sometimes, the mollusk in question is still alive – maybe a fighting conch, a ...

Ring in 2026 with a shrimp, beach ball or even a drag queen shoe drop! Here are five Florida New year's Eve drops and where ...

Unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing Florida horse conch populations closer to collapse. The Florida horse conch population -- one of the world's largest ...