Key Takeaways Shell Key Preserve offers untouched beaches perfect for swimming, shelling, and birdwatching.Access the island only by boat, kayak, or ferry, as there are no roads or bridges.Its ...

Dozens of people looking for seashells found something much bigger, and perhaps "greater," off of Florida's coast. Around 49 guests with Hubbard's Marina in Madeira Beach went on a shelling excursion ...

Tucked between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Shell Key Preserve is one of Florida's largest and most pristine barrier islands; in a state facing increasing commercialization of natural areas, it's ...