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Stone Crabs ENCORE

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Fresh Florida Stone Crab Claws
Larry Hoffman via Flickr Creative Commons

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.