Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – If you've spent time on Florida's Gulf Coast, chances are you've spotted a sand dollar. The round, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Discovering the perfect sand dollar on the beach is the highlight of a Florida vacation for some people. Unlike collecting seashells, however, ...

A CBS Sunday Morning segment explored the concept of "mermaid money," a nickname for sand dollars. The report featured a visit to Marco Island, Florida, to search for the marine animals. Florida ...

I’ve recently written about a shoreline and a coastal water dweller suggested by readers, sand crabs and Velella velella. And the latter, these by-the-wind sailors have now been found on our own local ...

Beachcombers along the Texas coast were treated to an unexpected treasure recently: sand dollars — lots of them — scattered across the shoreline like nature’s own currency. These fragile, round ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – If you’ve spent time on Florida’s Gulf Coast, chances are you’ve spotted a sand dollar. The round, coin-shaped creatures are a favorite find for beach goers, but marine ...