Scallop season in Florida begins June 15 and runs through Sept. 24, depending on the zone. Scallops can be collected by hand or with a landing or dip net. Commercial harvesting is prohibited during ...

The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission is hitting pause on scalloping as a precautionary measure after a ...

Florida bay scallop season has started, and seafood lovers from across the state are already venturing off the coasts of Taylor and Dixie counties, where recreational harvesting is permitted now ...

On Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced a temporary closure of recreational bay scallop ...

FWC says if contaminated shellfish are eaten, people may become ill with Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) or Saxitoxin ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has decided to close down scalloping in Bay County, Gulf, and part of Franklin ...

TAMPA, Fla. — For the second summer in a row, Florida wildlife officials said they are suspending the popular scallop harvest along all state waters in Pasco County over worries of unsafe toxins from ...

Despite spotting plenty of healthy seagrass habitat, volunteer snorkelers said scallops remain fairly scarce in Sarasota Bay.

Florida is known for making dreams come true. And while many associate Orlando with vacation magic (Hello, Disney!), a lesser-known destination about an hour and a half northwest brings the same ...

Tucked along the Gulf Coast where the Steinhatchee River meets the sea, Steinhatchee, Florida, is the kind of small town that feels like a step back in time—in the best way. With fewer than 1,000 ...

Florida is rich with natural wonders, and exploring hidden, unspoiled spots is my favorite part about living here. The springs, the Gulf of Mexico, the history, the wildlife—I never tire of this ...