Picking up shells on the beach may seem like child’s play, but to elite shell collectors, it’s a hobby and a lifestyle. Unbeknownst to most non-shellers, there’s an entire culture of avid collectors ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Sanibel tradition returns to the island this week for the first time since Hurricane Ian. And organizer Beryl Hosack promises ...

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.

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In the 1980s, a shell collection that included specimens from Captain Cook's final voyage was accidentally thrown into a skip and believed lost forever. But much to the joy of scientists, last week it ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Shell Club will host its expanded 2026 Sarasota Shell and Marine Life Festival on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at Robarts Arena at the Sarasota County ...

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, ...

The Sanibel Shell Show & Festival has returned to the island for the first time since Hurricane Ian. This year's event reunites the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club and the Sanibel Community House after a ...