North Florida’s Apalachicola Bay will soon reopen for wild oyster harvesting. It is a move that supporters hope will breathe life into one of the state's last historic working waterfronts.

The first season in the bay will begin 1 January 2026 and run through 28 February. Subsequent seasons will run from October ...

Florida’s oystering tradition is facing one of its most challenging chapters yet as wild oyster populations continue to ...

North Florida's Apalachicola Bay will reopen for wild oyster harvesting, a move that supporters hope will breathe life into ...

Weathered picnic tables by the beach. Red cafeteria trays, sleeves of saltines, squeeze bottles of cocktail sauce. Smoke curling from the grill as oysters sizzle — a true taste of old Florida. You can ...

Apalachicola, Florida, is one of the most charming small towns that moves at its own pace. Nestled on the Gulf Coast's Forgotten stretch, it's a place where shrimp boats dock along the river, salty ...

TALLAHASSEE — State wildlife officials could allow oyster harvesting in part of Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola Bay, where the fishery collapsed more than a decade ago and continues to struggle to ...

Discover Florida’s timeless seafood shacks serving golden fried favorites, ocean views, and generations of coastal charm.

Another case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," has been reported in Florida. Here's how to protect ...