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, ...

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 ...

Banning tourists from the Outer Banks during the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in coveted seashells collecting on the beaches, a National Park Service video shows. Cape Lookout National Seashore ...