Editor's note: This story originally ran in Eliot Kleinberg's Palm Beach Post Florida Times column as the first of a four-part series in 2019. It has been edited and broken into five parts for this go ...

Broward voters could be asked in the 2026 election if they want to change the name of the county to “Lauderdale County.” The idea is being advocated on two fronts, by a Republican state legislator and ...

Editor's note: This story first ran in Eliot Kleinberg's Palm Beach Post Florida Times column as part of a four-part series in 2019. It has been edited and broken into five parts for this go-round.

OTTAWA COUNTY — The majority faction on the Ottawa County Board has named Benjamin Wetmore, current deputy administrator, the interim administrator; but not without pushback from non-Ottawa Impact ...

Editor's note: This story originally ran in Eliot Kleinberg's Palm Beach Post Florida Times column in 2019. Years refer to each county's formation. Did you know Palm Beach County was carved out of ...

The idea of changing Broward County’s name to Lauderdale County is still alive — but it’s in big trouble. Opponents came forward Thursday, most significantly from state lawmakers who represent the ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Chair of Clark County proposes that Nevada’s most populous area have a name change to “Las Vegas County.” Chair Tick Segerblom has become the first local county official ...

Ever wonder how Chaires Elementary, Raa Middle or even Leon High School got their names? For two months, the Tallahassee Democrat scoured its over 100 years' worth of archives to determine the origin ...

EASTON, Pa. - There's a new-ish sheriff in town in Northampton County. Christopher Zieger officially has the job, after filling the role on an interim basis, following the retirement of his ...

Many Florida counties are named after historical figures, including Confederate officers and U.S. senators. Several counties derive their names from geographic features like bays or from Native ...