It’s Grant Phelan’s favorite time of the year. And for good reason. Stone crab season kicked off Wednesday, Oct. 15, and will be here for another shell-cracking 6½ months. “Stone crabs are here, the ...

October brings two of Southwest Florida's favorite things: cooler weather and stone crabs. Stone crab season kicked off Wednesday, Oct. 15, and will be here for another shell-cracking 6½ months.

Legendary South Beach restaurant Joe’s Stone Crab’s season began two days ago, and we’re sure the local institution has already served hundreds of decadent, tender crab claws since then. And although ...

No need to get crabby, stone crab season is back again! Open season for the sought-after crustacean began on Oct. 15, with crabbers and fishermen heading out into the Gulf of Mexico to catch some ...

Florida's stone crab season runs from October 15 through May 1. Harvesters remove the claws and return the crab to the water, as the claws can regrow. Claws must be at least 2 7/8 inches, and they ...

Eager to crack into fresh stone crab claws with sides of mustard dipping sauce? Be prepared to pay record-high prices again. Mere days into stone crab season, local seafood markets, restaurants and ...