KEY WEST — Making music with a conch (pronounced "konk") shell might seem unusual, but several dozen people tried it during the weekend's annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.

KEY WEST (CBSMiami/FKNB) – Several dozen fans of the fluted, pink-lined conch shell displayed their pucker power Saturday during Key West's 58th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.

In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Michael Wachter, left, and Georgann Wachter perform during the Conch Shell Blowing Contest, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Key West, Fla. The ...

A Canadian woman and a pediatric cardiologist from Georgia won the men's and women's contests at Key West's annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest, using different techniques to impress Saturday's judges.

KEY WEST, Fla. -- Playing a Frank Sinatra classic on a conch shell helped a bicycle tour operator take top honors in an unusual competition in Key West. Lloyd Mager impressed judges at the 47th annual ...

Key West is known for its live music offerings, from funky bars and boat jam sessions to high-profile rock shows. But in this case, the instrument came out of the ocean. The 58th annual Conch Shell ...

New Year’s Eve is a special time for Key West, with tens of thousands of people gathering in downtown each year to witness ...

A Canadian woman and a pediatric cardiologist from Georgia won the men’s and women’s contests at Key West’s annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest, using different techniques to impress Saturday’s judges.