A Florida woman's petition calls for a new Trump County along the Sunshine State's northeast coast. It'd be Florida's first ...

Several Florida counties are named after former U.S. presidents, including James Madison and James Monroe. Some county names, like Okaloosa and Okeechobee, are derived from Native American words ...

This article explains the origins of the names for several Florida counties, from Dade to Hendry. Many counties are named after historical figures, including explorers, governors, and military leaders ...

Burns bans are in place for 16 counties in Florida. Some areas in North and Northeast Florida may see some rain today. It won't help driest areas. More than 40% of Florida is dry, with conditions ...

More than 16 million people in Florida, 82% of the state, are suffering from drought conditions ranging from moderate to extreme. There are 23 counties under burn bans, almost one-third of the state's ...

OKEECHOBEE, Fla.—Steve Cates was walking back to his house from his mailbox, flipping through a clutch of newly delivered letters, when one envelope stopped him in his driveway. It was from his ...