U.S. summer forecast, calls for frequent heat and worsening drought across a large area of the country. Meanwhile, millions will face a summer of thunderstorms and a looming tropical threat.

The land reawakens from the dormancy of winter and new growth bursts forth. This is the perfect time to bring new greenery into your own gardens and yards. There are many reasons why and how we plan ...

There are no signs of big rainstorms or thunderstorms heading for Florida on a regular basis, which means that abnormally dry ...

The lake is closed for the season, officials say. But the town of Lake Lure is open. And they are ready for visitors to come ...

From a beach-fringed, laid back isle to historic city centers with prime dining, the Sunshine State has options to please everyone.

If you want to shop and eat like the stars do in Florida, head to this Gulf Coast city that features plenty of gourmet ...

Streets lined with lush landscaping wind through what was once open ranchland, now transformed into a luxury community.

Special notes: While Helene had a huge impact in Florida, including storm surge flooding, unprecedented flooding washed away entire buildings and dramatically changed the landscape of some ...

Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, was one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in United States history (George W. Bush Presidential Library, n.d.). The ...

This former home of philanthropists Edith and Edgar Stern contains eight acres of gardens designed by 20th-century landscape designer ... at Easter and the Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival ...

The town of Lake Lure, known for its pristine 800-acre lake and located in Hickory Nut Gorge, was hit hard by Tropical Storm ... Pritchett, who is from the gulf coast of Texas and no stranger ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A sprawling, slow-moving system of ocean currents circulating in the Atlantic that help regulate the earth’s temperature is set to deliver a blob of ...