One of the bills change dozens of state laws to reflect the change. The other mandates that agencies update “geographic materials” as well as school instructional materials to include the new name.

Driving through almost any coastal town, you'll notice staples of being at the beach: ice-cream stands, seafood shacks, ...

That big body of water to the state's left is officially the Gulf of America in Florida now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved the changes.