The News Herald has been documenting Bay County's lost communities, or "ghost towns." Here's an interactive map of over 20 of ...

Rockport sits along the Texas Gulf Coast, where the land meets the sea in perfect harmony. This coastal town offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The clear blue waters of ...

This Gold Rush era enclave is home to just over 100 residents and offers visitors pristine nature, nearby hiking trails, and ...

Face Texas ghost towns, frozen in time and mystery, where deserted streets, crumbling buildings and fading memories still linger.

Historically, Black bears were the biggest predator to travel the Big Bend area of Texas. But overhunting and habitat loss ...

My empty nest was closing in on me. I texted my friend Anne, also the mother of absent college kids: “Want to drive to Big ...

Drowned valleys and fenced deserts hide drowned towns traded for dams and nuclear tests, where progress left streets and ...

My favorite part of the holidays is giving someone a book. I’m that person who gives everyone on my list a wrapped book then I joke it’s a box of socks. My least favorite part of the holidays, however ...

Dozens of small towns and settlements in Palm Beach County have disappeared over time. Many of these lost towns were destroyed by hurricanes, floods, or changing economic conditions. Some towns were ...