Lawmakers are trying again to designate the flamingo as the state bird and the Florida scrub jay as the state song bird.

There’s something magical about turning onto Ludington Street in Escanaba, Michigan, where the clock seems to tick a little slower and the air carries hints of fresh water from nearby Lake Michigan – ...

A special exception allows property owners with historic cottages on Sullivan’s Island to build a second home, as long as they keep and preserve the cottage.