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Stephanie Castellano

Stephanie Castellano is a freelance journalist based in Florida. Her work has appeared in Christian Science Monitor, Atlas Obscura and other outlets.

A festivalgoer shows a child how to "grunt" for earthworms.

In This Tiny Town in Florida’s Panhandle, Fishermen Are Hooked on ‘Worm Grunting,’ and the Worms Are Still Taking the Bait

Luring earthworms out of the soil to use as live bait is a long-running tradition in Sopchoppy, home to the annual Worm Gruntin’ Festival