Most of us have picked up a shell or two that caught our eye while strolling the beach, and many of us might even have a small collection of favorites that decorate our shelves and counters at home.

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 ...

It was a bit blustery the last time Southsider Gertrude H. “Trudy” Moller took a trip to the beach, so she didn’t indulge in her usual search for sea shells in the sand. Moller was a guest at George ...

Steve Witkoff’s private country club in South Florida has become an epicenter of high-stakes global diplomacy.

The Sarasota Shell Club will host its 48th annual Shell Show in a new venue, the Manatee Civic Center, that has more space for the event's modern and updated exhibits. The three-day show starts at ...

Delicate dragonflies made from sea urchin spines and tusk shells sit perched on silk leaves. Nearby ladybugs made from cowrie shells stand out with their bright red color. There are crabs made of ...

They’re usually up with the sun, long before the crowds flock to the Wilmington area beaches for a day of sunning and wading in the ocean. Those early risers — the shell seekers — will tell you when ...