This Florida Keys seafood shack in Marathon makes conch fritters you’ll crave forever, with dockside vibes that turn lunch ...

Move over, Punxsutawney Phil: There’s a new contender in the weather forecasting arena — the Key West conch. Since 1886, Phil has been the main attraction of the annual Groundhog Day celebration at ...

In southwest Florida, Sarasota hosts a pineapple drop at midnight on New Year’s Eve, complete with an all-day block party ...

Ben Daughtry, left, president of Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, celebrates the “groundhog” conch living at the attraction on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Marathon, Fla. during a whimsical response to ...

Florida is no stranger to tasty cuisine. The Sunshine State is home to several iconic foods and dishes, with millions traveling to the state every year to try an authentic Key lime pie or to harvest ...

Scientist Gabriel Delgado of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute brings two Queen conchs to the surface near the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. The conchs will be tagged and relocated ...

THAT’S COMING UP THE SAINT LUCIE INLET DREDGING PROJECT IS BACK ON TRACK AFTER IT WAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS FOR QUEEN CONCH. OFFICIALS SAY THEY DISCOVERED QUEEN CONCH ...

South Florida’s stone crab season is underway, and despite two hurricanes causing concern just before its official start on Oct. 15, there should be plenty of the sweet, tender claw meat to go around.

This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. This story, by Jenny Staletovich, was published in collaboration ...