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, ...

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 ...

When most people think of Florida’s sandy beaches, they think warm, sunny summer. But what the locals already know is that winter at the beach has tons to offer. The sand and water may be cold, but it ...

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 ...

Some of the most popular travel collectibles are also the most common. Take, for example, the seashell. Did you know that collecting seashells – the mainstay of travel collecting – is centuries old?