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In Florida, it’s ‘Gulf of America’ as Ron DeSantis signs two bills into law

The Florida bills are aimed at carrying out President Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
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A change to the ‘Gulf of America’ gets the go-ahead in the Florida Senate

Forget the Gulf of Mexico. In Florida, it’s the Gulf of America.

The Scoop: Fri. April 4, 2025, Florida and Tampa Bay headlines by WMNF

Round up of WMNF news headlines including hurricane season forecast, saving water for drought season, and updating school materials to Gulf of America.
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The Florida House votes to change the Gulf’s name to ‘Gulf of America’

Erasing the Gulf of Mexico from state laws and educational materials won Florida House approval in favor of Gulf of America.
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Changing to the ‘Gulf of America’ is ready for Florida House floor votes

The bills would replace the Gulf of Mexico in Florida laws and educational materials and are headed to a House vote.
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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.

Florida bill would change the name of Tamiami Trail to ‘Gulf of America Trail’

Listen: UPDATE: Republican Senator Joe Gruters dropped this proposal to rename Tamiami Trail.  A bill filed in the legislature would change the name of an iconic road with a nearly 100-year history. One historian says...
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Red tide stretches from Tampa Bay to the Florida Keys: what is it?

A prolonged red tide in 2018 lasted over 10 months. During this period red tide was extreme, killing thousands of fish in Florida.
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A Florida Republican proposes a ‘Gulf of America’ law

The Florida bill would replace references to the “Gulf of Mexico” with the “Gulf of America.”
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Floridians may see impacts of Trump’s slew of executive orders

Listen: President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders in his first day in his new administration Here’s a snapshot of two that could impact some Floridians.  Trump reversed former President Biden’s executive order...
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EPA wants public comment on a proposed aquaculture project in the Gulf near Sarasota

An aquaculture project is planned for the Gulf of Mexico off of Sarasota County. WMNF's Chris Young has more.
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Photographer Carlton Ward Jr. widens conservation efforts to the Gulf of Mexico

Photographer Carlton Ward Jr., who has spent years trying to protect and preserve the Florida Wildlife Corridor, is now turning his conservation efforts on the Gulf of Mexico. Ward, whose images of Florida panthers and...
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