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50 contestants. 10 teams of two. 25 fresh stone crab claws. And one ticking clock. In the Florida Keys this weekend, a tasty tradition to kick off stone crab season proved there is indeed a method to ...

MARATHON, Fla. (WFLA) — Stone crab season kicked off in the Florida Keys over the weekend with the 14th annual Stone Crab Eating Contest at Key Fisheries. 50 contestants raced against the clock to ...

Stone crabs can be found in coastal and offshore waters from North Carolina to Belize, but 99% of the landings in the United States comes from Florida. Regulations around harvesting stone crab claws ...

Everglades City, Florida, is known as the "Stone Crab Capital of the World." Stone crab season runs from October 15 to May 1, with strict harvesting rules to maintain the population. Stone crabs are a ...

Owner Eric Castellanos at Catch of the Day seafood restaurant in Miami, which offers a daily stone crab happy hour deal. Pedro Portal [email protected] The sand has settled, and the water is no ...

The sand has settled, and the water is no longer murky: More than a week into Florida’s stone crab season, prices are set — and they’re higher than last year. The season, which runs through May 1, ...

The US Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has wasted no time stepping in to stop the illegal harvesting of stone crabs in Florida. The commercial season started Oct. 15, but FWC already ...

The owner decided to sell the business after a cancer diagnosis, but wanted to find a buyer he trusted to continue his legacy. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times ...

GULF HARBORS, Fla. (WFLA) — The captain and crew of a commercial stone crab vessel were charged with illegally harvesting over 65 pounds of stone crab claws in Pasco County on Wednesday. According to ...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - South Florida residents lined up and cracked their claws to mark the beginning of stone crab season. The highly anticipated season began with fishermen catching more than ...

The annual blessing of the stone crab fleet took place Sept. 27, 2025, at Camellia Street Grill in Everglades City. Stone crab season begins Oct. 15. Immokalee, Florida resident describes temperature ...