Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) referred to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” in an executive order Monday addressing a winter weather weather system moving into parts of the Sunshine State this week.
Florida's governor appeared to take President Donald Trump's cue and reference the "Gulf of America" in his latest executive order.
The Legislature’s resistance harkens back to a time in which lawmakers regularly pushed back against the governor.
Among the first executive orders signed by President Trump was an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."
The potential name change is more likely to spread confusion than awe — especially if the same body of water is called different names by different countries.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a State of Emergency in Florida because of the winter storms. Trump celebrates with supporters at the inaugural balls
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) started using the term “Gulf of America” to refer to the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order setting in motion the
Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba
In one of his first acts as president, Donald Trump used an executive order on Monday to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Denali in Alaska. To start, Trump re-named the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” following through on a promise he made during his campaign. The body of water borders Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, brushing aside a litany of misconduct allegations and the objections of Democrats who argued he is unqualified for the job.
Governor Ron DeSantis, Sheriff T.K. Waters, and State Representative Kiyan Michael (D-Jacksonville Beach) joined state and federal law enforcement for a roundtable discussion on immigration policy in Jacksonville on Thursday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis may have been the first official to use President's Trump's new name for the Gulf of Mexico in an official capacity.