Florida lawmakers advance proposal to rename Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico? How Teachers Are Handling Trump’s Name Change
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The decision has sparked controversy among world leaders and journalism organizations . Others wondered if renaming the gulf was possible . But where do educators fall on this issue?
Florida lawmakers advance proposal to rename Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America"
Three Republican-controlled House and Senate panels gave initial approval to bills aimed at moving to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Is Florida’s Tamiami Trail being renamed for Gulf of America? No. Why the bill was dropped
Here’s where the Tamiami Trail is, what to know about its history and why the Florida senator that proposed its name change dropped the bill.
‘Making it official:’ Florida is one step closer to enshrining ‘Gulf of America’ in law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are one step closer to making “Gulf of America” an official moniker under state statutes. On Tuesday, lawmakers discussed a bill ( SB 608) that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” revising over 50 state statutes to reflect the name change.
Florida’s GOP lawmakers back ‘Gulf of America’ change
Florida lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to wipe away the Gulf of Mexico from state laws and educational materials.
In Florida, GOP lawmakers are wading into Donald Trump's Gulf of America
Just weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis first used the term in a state document, legislation designating the Gulf of America advance in the Legislature.
It’s not just the Gulf of Mexico. Why is so much of America named after foreign countries?
Our exhaustive search of American place names discovered that one country has been a shockingly dominant source of ...
Here's How All Online Maps Are Handling the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change
Google is among the first companies to rename maps from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Other software leaders, like Apple ...
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Gulf of America proposals find smooth sailing in GOP-controlled Tallahassee
The legislation proposed designating the portion of U.S. 41 between S.R. 60 and U.S. 1 in Miami-Dade, Collier, Lee, Charlotte ...
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Fact check: Which of Trump’s statements about Mexico to Congress were true?
We fact-checked a selection of President Trump's Mexico-related remarks made during his speech to the U.S. Congress on ...
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Quiz: What's the body of water west of Florida? It's not the Gulf of Mexico. What to know
The former Gulf of Mexico has officially been designated as the Gulf of America. Sort of. Anyone in the United ...
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Who Controls the Gulf of Mexico?
The Trump administration has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, but most of the body of water lies outside maritime regions controlled by the United States. Territorial seas ...
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Mexico’s Legal Warning: ‘Gulf of America’ Name Change Could Face Court Battle
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has indicated that her government may pursue legal action against Google if the company ...
Larry Wilson: The AP Stylebook and a Gulf of America
Thus, the current president renamed, no doubt temporarily, the tallest mountain in the United States from Denali, which is ...