State agencies estimate abandoned cemeteries outnumber the total number of cemeteries that have been recorded. Zora Neale Hurston's grave in Fort Pierce became a historic site after its rediscovery.

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

Tucked away in the quiet woodlands at the edge of Madison County, Florida, lies the town of Ellaville. Once home to a thriving community, this ghost-town has since been swallowed up by nature, leading ...