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<strong>Faces of Florida's First and Main: </strong>Susan MacManus lives in her family's home on a secluded plot of land near Lutz, Fla. MacManus, shown at the old train depot across from the public library, is a political scientist and local historian. Her family was among the first to develop land around here a century ago.

Even In Florida Swing County, Minds Seem Made Up

In Hillsborough County, the way people voted in 2008 — for or against President Obama — signals their perception of everything that's happened since and, usually, the way they intend to vote. In this swing county hit hard by the financial crisis, the rarest voter is a person who's changed his mind.

Kyle Johnson, 22, after an overnight shift at a coal mine in Buchanan County, Va.

In The Coal Counties Of Central Appalachia, Will Trump's Promises Come True?

Donald Trump promised coal miners: "You're going to be working your asses off!" NPR spent more than a year in the coal counties of central Appalachia and found hope, cynicism and some surprises.

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigns in Gilbert, S.C., earlier this year.

Poll: Romney Has Large Lead In Rural Swing Counties

A new bipartisan survey shows a surge for Mitt Romney in a key voter group following the first presidential debate Oct. 3. He leads President Obama in rural swing counties by 22 percentage points.

A sign over a highway in Glendale, Calif., warned motorists in February to save water in response to the state's severe drought. But a study released earlier this week showed residents in the southern coastal part of the state used <em>more </em>water this spring than they did last year.

Despite California's Drought, Taps Still Flowing In LA County

The state is experiencing the worst drought in decades, but water consumption in the southern coastal region is actually higher than in previous years. New rules and incentives aim to change that.

'Cartoon County' Looks Back At The Golden Age Of Sunday Comics

Vanity Fair editor-at-large Cullen Murphy grew up the son of a cartoonist. His father, John Cullen Murphy, drew the popular Prince Valiant strip, which Murphy eventually wrote for 14 years.

A toxic red tide bloom persists along Florida's Gulf Coast from low concentrations in Pinellas County to high concentrations in Collier County.

Florida County Goes To Court Over 'Acid Fracking' Near Everglades

Acid has long been used in oil drilling in Florida, but Collier County officials say the state has been lax in its oversight of a new process that involves injecting acid underground under pressure.

A Brief Tale of Two Counties after Ian: Moore About Business

You can look at the economic impact of Hurricane Ian from a variety of perspectives. Recently, Lee County Manager Dave Harner and Collier County Manager Amy Patterson shared their views with an audience of local business leaders at The Chamber of Southwest Florida.

Lee Health confirms one positive test for measles in Lee County

The Florida Department of Health dashboard reports 66 measles cases in Collier County and one in Lee County from the beginning of the year until Feb. 14, which is the latest data they are making public. Statewide that number for the same period is 92.

Red Tide Blooms Causing Fish Kills In Sarasota, Charlotte Counties

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, is persisting along Southwest Florida's coast. The toxic algae has made its way up to Manatee County from Collier County.

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