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Stone Crabs ENCORE

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Fresh Florida Stone Crab Claws

For our neighbors to the north, these' winter months are typically associated with things like freezing weather and snowfall, but here in the subtropics it’s a time to enjoy mild weather and to indulge in a tasty Florida delicacy: Stone crabs.  The recreational and commercial stone crab harvest season began October 15 and runs through May 15. While anglers, restaurateurs and diners alike look forward to the season, News-Press Story teller Amy Bennett Williams says, she’ll take a pass.

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