Florida, Gulf of Mexico and America

Florida Adopts New 'Gulf of America' Name
Florida has become the first state to officially refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America," following President Donald Trump 's executive order directing federal agencies to adopt the new name. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used the term in an emergency declaration issued on Monday ahead of a forecast winter storm.
Gov. DeSantis makes Florida first state to use 'Gulf of America' in weather executive order
On President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day, Governor Ron DeSantis made Florida the first state to reference the "Gulf of America" in an executive order when he issued a state of emergency due to cold weather.
Florida wastes no time in adopting 'Gulf of America' name after Trump's executive order
Just a few hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing federal officials to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” Florida has already implemented the change.
Gulf of America? DeSantis quickly adopts new name in weather emergency order
An area of ‘low pressure moving across the Gulf of America … will bring widespread impactful winter weather,” the order states.
Florida quickly adopts ‘Gulf of America’ name change
One of the many executive orders that President Trump signed on Inauguration Day was aimed at changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” and Florida officials wasted no time in accepting the new moniker.
DeSantis embraces Trump's 'Gulf of America' rename in Florida emergency declaration
During his inaugural address, President Trump claimed he would soon change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America."
Gulf of America sparks controversy as Gov. DeSantis embraces it
President Donald Trump ordered the Gulf of Mexico renamed, and Gov. DeSantis officially refers to it in a state document.
Florida governor references ‘Gulf of America’ while declaring emergency for winter weather
DeSantis’ reference to the “Gulf of America” comes after Trump reiterated his intent to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Ron DeSantis Is Already Calling It the Gulf of America
In his executive order regarding the historic winter storm impacting Florida and other parts of the US, Gov. Ron DeSantis referred to the "Gulf of America"—even though, at the time, President Trump had yet to sign his own executive order declaring that the Gulf of Mexico would be rebranded as such.
DeSantis Rushes to Use “Gulf of America”
Leave it to Ron DeSantis to use an emergency weather advisory to showcase his unending allegiance to President Donald Trump. In a Monday state executive order warning Floridians of a fast-approaching winter storm,
Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' among 1st executive orders
Among the first executive orders signed by President Donald Trump was an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the newly ...
Coast Guard surging assets to Gulf of America, other waterways to support Trump’s executive orders
In support of President Trump's executive orders, the Coast Guard will send additional resources to maritime borders, the ...
Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. But is it really that easy?
President Donald Trump is renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. But how will that change go into effect – and will ...
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The Gulf of America: Yes!
Given what Mexico has done to the United States, Mexico doesn’t deserve to have that wonderful body of water named after it.
Snow in Florida? State lawmakers cancel legislative meetings ahead of winter weather
Lawmakers will return to Tallahassee on Jan. 27 because of a special session that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called.
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Winter storm brings cold and record snowfall to Florida
The record snowfall comes as a significant winter storm is sweeping across parts of the Gulf Coast, including the Florida ...