The first few days of scallop season in Homosassa has been everything locals and visitors hoped for. Clear water, healthy grass flats, and a good number of scallops have made ...

Scalloping enthusiasts are hitting state waters as harvesting windows open for the popular marine activity across several ...

Kaley Taylor holds up a scallop she found in Homosassa Bay on Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Cassie Armstrong/Orlando Sentinel/TNS) Scallopers enter the water in Homosassa Bay on Saturday, July 14, 2018.

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — One of Florida’s most popular summer traditions is returning to the Nature Coast. Bay scallop season opens Tuesday, July 1, in Crystal River and Homosassa. The season runs ...

It was a perfect summer afternoon as we sped out into the Gulf of Mexico off of the coast of Crystal River in central west Florida's Citrus County. The water was flat, the sun warm, and the scallops ...

One of Florida’s most popular pastimes is coming back this summer. Scalloping, sometimes described a mix of fishing, snorkling, and treasure hunting, will be running from July 1 through September 24 ...

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 ...