Florida, gulf of Mexico and GOP

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.
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.
‘Making it official:’ Florida is one step closer to enshrining ‘Gulf of America’ in law
Florida lawmakers are one step closer to making “Gulf of America” an official moniker under state statutes, our sister station WKMG reported.
‘Gulf of America’ bill clears hurdle in Florida Legislature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The so-called “Gulf of America” bill cleared a hurdle in the Florida Legislature on Tuesday. SB 1058 moved forward with a six to one vote in the Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee.
Florida Lawmakers Back Renaming ‘Gulf Of Mexico’ To ‘Gulf Of America’
In a move echoing President Trump’s call to “restore names that honor American greatness,” Florida lawmakers took the first legislative steps Tuesday to replace the Gulf of Mexico with the “Gulf of America” in state laws and educational materials.
Florida lawmakers advance bill to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
Florida lawmakers advanced a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, aligning with a Trump-era executive order.
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?
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.
Trump-Loving Towns Find ‘Gulf of America’ Name More Divisive Than Expected
Town councils and businesses along the gulf are conflicted over whether and how to ditch ‘Mexico’ in its name.
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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 ...
Readers speak: Why I am hoping for new territory discovery in ‘Gulf of America’
My hope is that a new territory will be discovered in the “Gulf of America” where the Great Prophet in Washington can part ...
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Florida Bill Requiring 'Gulf of America' Title in Future School Books, Maps, Advances
TALLAHASSEE—A bill requiring all new Gulf-related materials purchased by public and charter schools to reflect the name "Gulf of America" passed its first S ...
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 ...
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Amid a name controvesy, the Gulf remains historically, economicaly and ecologically important
At one point the Gulf of Mexico was called the Gulf of New Spain, and Mexico was referred to by the Spanish as New Spain.
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Google: Stop the Excuses, Restore the Gulf of Mexico!
Sign the petition telling Google to uphold international norms, and maintain the Gulf of Mexico’s name on all versions of ...
Gulf of America to South China Sea – how maps name disputed territories
Japan uses the term Sea of Japan to refer to the body of water separating it from the Korean Peninsula; South Korea calls it ...