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'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 ...

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, ...

Dear Heloise: I love to collect seashells when I'm on vacation. I was wondering if I'm allowed to bring home seashells from foreign beaches. Are there any laws preventing this? — Susan in Florida ...

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 ...

"Pablo Neruda collecting seashells in Varadero, Cuba." Photo: Mario Carreño, 1942. For someone who could not swim, Pablo Neruda sure loved the sea. The anchors, boats and fish statues dotting the yard ...