Gulf of Mexico, America and Florida

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?
Florida lawmakers advance proposal to rename Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America"
Three Republican-controlled House and Senate panels gave initial approval to bills aimed at moving to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
‘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 bill aims to enshrine 'Gulf of America' in state maps and classrooms
Porras is sponsoring House Bill 549, which would embed the "Gulf of America" within state agencies and school curriculum. If passed into law, it requires state officials to update all relevant “geographic materials.” Florida’s public schools would be required to update maps, books, and any other “instructional materials.”
Florida lawmakers advance bill to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
Florida lawmakers advanced a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, aligning with a Trump-era executive order.
Florida lawmakers take steps in Gulf of America name change
Florida state lawmakers have taken the first steps to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in state documents and educational materials.
Florida's GOP lawmakers back Gulf of America change in state laws
Florida lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to wipe away the Gulf of Mexico from state laws and educational materials.
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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Who Controls the Gulf of Mexico?
The Trump administration has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, but most of the body of water lies outside maritime regions controlled by the United States. Territorial seas ...
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White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America'
Mexico's president responded sarcastically and others noted that the name change would probably not affect global usage.
Trump wants it known as the Gulf of America. How American is the gulf?
It was 1993, and Bunker was looking for the Gulf of Mexico. Really he was just looking for the water. Bunker, a Seattle kid ...
SS United States arrives in Mobile to become world's largest artificial reef
The vessel, which spent the last eleven days being tugged from Philadelphia, will undergo extensive preparations before its deployment in the Gulf of Mexico.
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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 ...