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DeSantis signs bills making Florida first state to officially recognize 'Gulf of America'

On Monday night, DeSantis signed two bills, making Florida the first state to recognize the change. The bills will require state agencies to include the new name in legal documents. The law also requires "Gulf of America" to appear in educational materials. The name change will go into effect starting July 1.

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Proposed bill would change Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in Texas

Texas lawmakers are pushing to officially change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America statewide to align with the Trump administration's federal name change. Legislation introduced in the Texas House would require state agencies to change all references to the Gulf of Mexico in their rules and policies to the Gulf of America by April 1,

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Florida becomes first state to adopt 'Gulf of America.' Will Alabama be next?

now formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico. On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed bills HB575 and HB549 into law, making the name change official in both state legislation and public school textbooks.

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A photo of Florida beach goes viral over what to call the Gulf, dividing Coast residents

Speckled with oil rigs, fishing boats and beach visitors year-round, the identity of the Gulf of Mexico has always been clear to those who live near it, until it underwent a swift name change.

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DeSantis signs bills, makes Florida 1st state to legally recognize 'Gulf of America'

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed bills renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in state law and textbooks. This action aligns with a previous executive order from former President ...

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