Those looking to escape development entirely will enjoy Shell Key Preserve. More than 1,800 protected acres – which include their own barrier island – is a place for humans to connect with the beauty ...

ON SHELL KEY — Suzi Kinter picked her way down the white sandy beach, noting the stagnant, murky water pooled nearby. "The water here used to be crystal clear," she said. "You could see 10 feet down." ...

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 ...

A thriving nature preserve has turned into a kill zone in Tierra Verde. Sand has washed into Shell Key, closing a once popular channel, and choking off a handful of waterfront homes and businesses.

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa Bay Watch staff spotted a manta ray off of Shell Key Preserve last Wednesday. Staff members estimate the ray was around eight to nine feet wide. Communications ...