Native oysters in North America occur from Atlantic Canada down the East Coast of the U.S. into the Gulf of Mexico. They have been enjoyed by humans as a source of protein for over 2000 years, as ...

The bivalves have been a staple in American diets dating back to well before Europeans stepped foot on the continent. An oyster-shell mound, known as a midden, left by the Timucua in North Florida ...

The Pearl Girls' "Open an Oyster" event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their 548 Hawthorne Ave. store. A $15 donation is required to participate, and all proceeds will be donated to ...