Gulf of Mexico, Florida and America

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.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs order for ‘Gulf of America’ change to all state laws, documents
Following the lead of President Donald Trump, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Thursday that directs state agencies to change all references to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana laws and other documents to the “Gulf of America.
‘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.
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.
Florida bill aims to enshrine "Gulf of America" in state maps and classrooms
Florida could soon be the first state to formally adopt the "Gulf of America" as an official designation. I guess this was inevitable. The president received an awkward reminder, right to his face.
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?
Trump wants it known as the Gulf of America. How American is the gulf?
P at Bunker was trying to figure out where he was at.
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Juan Porras’ bill to put Gulf of America in textbooks clears first House hurdle
Sen. Joe Gruters’ bill ( SB 1058 ), the companion to Porras’ proposal, floated through the Senate Governmental Oversight and ...
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Louisiana state education board adds Gulf of America to social studies standards
Louisiana’s state board of education voted unanimously Tuesday to align the state’s fourth and fifth-grade social studies ...
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.
Louisiana Department of Education adjusts framework to reflect Gulf of America name change
According to LDOE, the Freedom Framework for social studies standards references the Gulf in two areas -- fourth and fifth grade. These changes will be enacted in the 2025-2026 school year and schools ...
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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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 ...
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 ...