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Gulf of Mexico name change for Florida textbooks and laws signed. When will it happen?
That big body of water to the state's left is officially the Gulf of America in Florida now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has ...
Florida becomes first state to enshrine ‘Gulf of America’ into law
Florida became the first state to enshrine the “Gulf of America” into law after President Donald Trump proclaimed the new ...
The hurricane dead zone: Map shows coastline that hurricanes can't seem to reach
The map is a fascinating representation of the protection geography and meteorology gives the millions of people who live in ...
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A photo of Florida beach goes viral over what to call the Gulf, dividing Coast residents
A Florida photographer was aware his photo would likely fuel an online storm, with people from New Orleans to 30A chiming in.
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Florida Senate passes bills to adopt 'Gulf of America' in state maps and classrooms
The Florida Senate passed legislation to formally adopt the "Gulf of America" as an official designation, permanently ...
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Gulf of Mexico name change for Florida textbooks and laws signed. When will it happen?
MapQuest allowed users to name the Gulf ... More than half of Florida's coast borders the Gulf of Mexico, a partially landlocked body of water between the United States and Mexico that links ...
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs 'Gulf of America' bills into law
FLORIDA, USA — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills into law on Monday that will rename the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' across Florida statutes and state government. Both pieces of ...
Map Shows Millions in Florida Warned of Life-Threatening Ocean Conditions
Millions of residents and visitors across Florida are under advisories this week as rip current risks surge along the state's ...