Despite packed opposition, Escambia County Commissioners approve 'Gulf of America' ordinance to align with state law ...

The Dauphin Island Aquarium, officially known as the Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is a must-visit.

Alabama lawmakers moved closer to renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Wednesday. The Alabama House Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Committee, voting along party lines, approved ...

AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring waters off the Gulf for potential tropical developments. What to know for your ...

Alabama House Bill 247 (HB247) was introduced on Feb. 11, 2025, by Rep. David Standridge to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" in the borders of Alabama.

The gulf is surrounded by Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, as well as some parts of Mexico and Cuba. It plays a crucial role in the U.S. economy, harboring numerous ports for ...

John Sledge, a retired historian at the City of Mobile, Alabama, and a prolific writer and author, has spent more time than most thinking about the Gulf’s name. In 2019, he published “The Gulf of ...

Mexico and the U.S. share a nearly equal number of coastline miles along the gulf, with Mexico having about 60 miles more coastline than the U.S. Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama ...