If you think cracking crabs is hard work, a change of scenery's in order. Captain Eric Slaughter and Lisa Finney have run their easygoing floating crab feasts for two years, cruising along the ...

Okaloosa County commissioners approved changes that will impact the floating structures on Crab Island. The changes include eliminating quota restrictions for licenses, but increasing the license ...

This crab’s entire life is centered around floating seaweed — most notably, the golden-brown Sargassum. Its mottled coloration makes it nearly invisible within the seaweed, providing excellent ...

State regulators are set to hear from petitioners seeking to require terrapin excluder devices on crab cages next week. The ...

Emma takes one last look at the empty hermit crab cage. “I guess he really is gone then,” she says dejectedly. I think the moment is over, but my soon-to-be-4-year-old daughter is far from done.

Painter is among the harvesters experimenting with holding green crabs in floating cages until they molt and can be eaten as soft-shells, a preparation rivaling the flavor and consistency of the ...

Additionally, a ban on most floating structures at Crab Island could take effect in 2021. Those and other new and potential Crab Island rules were discussed at an Okaloosa County Commission ...

DESPITE appearing to be a simple floating cabin, The Best Dressed Crab is a surprisingly sleek venue, with uninterrupted views of Bembridge Harbour from the decking. The menu has a decent ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WEAR) — When Stann Shipp heard the threats Alberto could bring to Okaloosa County, including heavy rain, rough waters and high winds, he knew he had to bring his floating business ...

Dory was inside a cage when Bryant Fritz spotted her floating in the lake and jumped in to save her. She’ll remain with animal control services until a police investigation wraps up, the ...

Sargassum swimming crabs live in floating seaweed in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico (renamed by the U.S. government as Gulf of America). They are camouflaged and small but aggressive ...