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.

One of the bills (HB 575) will change dozens of state laws to reflect the name change, while the other (HB 549) will require state agencies to update "geographic materials" to reflect the change.

Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” in Florida State Statutes making Florida the first ...

The Sunshine State is claiming dibs on being the first to officially recognize the Gulf of America as the body of water's new ...

The bills would change the name of the body of water in Florida statutes and educational materials. Critics say the bills are ...

With bills on their way to the governor, the Gulf of Mexico might soon be called the Gulf of America in Florida law and in ...

A Florida photographer was aware his photo would likely fuel an online storm, with people from New Orleans to 30A chiming in.

TALLAHASSEE — Erasing the Gulf of Mexico from state laws and educational materials won Florida House approval Thursday. The Republican-controlled House passed two bills along party lines to ...

The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature has passed bills to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" in response to President Donald Trump's directive, requiring state agencies and ...

TALLAHASSEE — Erasing the Gulf of Mexico from state laws and educational materials won Florida House approval Thursday. The Republican-controlled House passed two bills along party lines to ...

"Gulf of Mexico as it should stay," a comment read. Mullins, a Florida native who leans independent ... phrase "This is just stupid" next to a map of the Gulf. "When you have something ...