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DeSantis cites 'Gulf of America

DeSantis refers to "Gulf of America" in Florida winter storm order, but "Gulf of Mexico" flows through state laws

Florida lawmakers and DeSantis could have a way to update state laws to change references from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The Legislature regularly passes what are known as "reviser's bills" that do such things as change terms in laws.

news4sanantonio · 1d

'Gulf of America' appears in Florida Winter Weather Emergency Declaration

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WKRC) — "Gulf of America" appeared in a Winter Weather Emergency Declaration from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. According to WFTX, the term "Gulf of America" appeared in an emergency declaration issued only hours after President Donald Trump mentioned his desire to have the title changed during his inaugural address Monday.

Miami Herald on MSN · 1d

Gulf of America? DeSantis quickly adopts new name in weather emergency order

An area of ‘low pressure moving across the Gulf of America … will bring widespread impactful winter weather,” the order states.

See snow photos from Pensacola, Tallahassee, Yulee

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 1h

Live winter storm updates: Tallahassee coated in 2 inches of sleet mixed with snow

A historic winter storm that dumped snow and sleet on a wide swath of the Gulf Coast left Tallahassee covered in a blanket of the frozen stuff Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee recorded 1.

Bears Wire · 8h

'Best day ever': Rare sleet and snow storm turns Tallahassee into winter playground

A winter storm for the ages brought a rare snow day to Tallahassee, shutting down the city and giving people a chance to throw snowballs and sled down a hill.

USA Today · 7h

Rare winter storm in Florida: See snow photos from Pensacola, Tallahassee, Yulee

Snow in the Sunshine State doesn't happen very often. But it did. And here are the photos from Pensacola to Yulee to prove it.

Orlando Weekly1h

In Florida, it's not as simple as just calling it the 'Gulf of America'

At least 55 statutes include references to the Gulf of Mexico, while local-government ordinances also are tied to the ...

4hon MSN

Congress named this group after the Gulf of Mexico in 1976. Will its name change under Trump?

For nearly half a century, there’s been little thought about the name Congress gave to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management ...

Florida’s on board with Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ name change

Amid stark warnings of a rare winter storm, the governor’s office decided it was time to endorse President Donald Trump’s ...

What parts of Florida got snow? Snowfall blankets Pensacola, doubling previous record

Here’s where snow fell in Florida, how much snow the Sunshine State got this week and what the coldest day in Florida history ...

10h

Blizzard blasts Texas, Florida and Louisiana — paralyzing communities with record-breaking snow

A powerful and rare winter storm swept across the South on Tuesday, bringing the first-ever Blizzard Warning to the Gulf ...

Fox 41d

'Gulf of America' appears in Florida's Winter Weather Emergency declaration

The name of the Gulf of Mexico is just one of the many things President Trump has promised to change. While it hasn't changed yet, click to see how the state's executive order used the new title.

The Weather Channel on MSN2h

Southern Cities Shut Down For Second Day, Winter Storm Leaves At Least Five Dead

The South was still digging out Wednesday from a historic winter storm that shut down interstate systems, airports and ...

5hon MSN

Along Gulf Coast, Trump’s plan for ‘Gulf of America’ touches residents’ pride

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has already embraced the change. He cited the new name in an executive order earlier this week ...

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