NEW PORT RICHEY — Almost every Sunday, James Renew gets a call from the owners over at Lost Coast Oyster Company. They’ll tell him where in Florida they’re sourcing their oysters from that week: salty bivalves from Indian River Oyster Co. over in New Smyrna Beach, perhaps, or from Treasure Coast Shellfish, just south of the Sebastian Inlet. It’s the same with Tanner Kauffman of Theo’s Harvest, .
Aw shucks, Saturday is National Oyster Day and while a handful of Tampa Bay spots are recognizing it, we rounded up more places with creative preparations of the beloved bivalve. While the rule of thumb used to dictate never eating oysters in months that don’t have an “r” in the name, that is no longer the case. According to Southern Living magazine, you can eat oysters year-round since “the .
Aquaculture farmers in lower Tampa Bay will be allowed to resume harvesting at sunrise Saturday after the state temporarily shut them down because of fears of Red Tide blooming in the area. Officials are also investigating reported fish kills in Pinellas. Four water samples this week showed bloom levels of Red Tide offshore, generally around Port Manatee. The Florida Department of Health in .