If a proposal to change the name of Broward County to Lauderdale County was in front of voters today, it wouldn’t stand much chance of passing, if measured by responses to an unscientific, online poll ...

Many Florida counties are named after historical figures, including explorers, presidents, and military leaders. Some counties, like Highlands and Lake, are named for their geographical features.

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 ...