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America, Florida and Gulf of Mexico

Florida Adopts New 'Gulf of America' Name

Florida has become the first state to officially refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America," following President Donald Trump 's executive order directing federal agencies to adopt the new name. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used the term in an emergency declaration issued on Monday ahead of a forecast winter storm.

USA Today · 1d

'Gulf of Mexico' flows through Florida laws; renaming it 'Gulf of America' not so simple

After President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf America, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis jumped on the idea. In an order he issued about this week’s winter storm,

Orlando Sentinel · 1d

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 proposed rebranding of the Gulf of Mexico.

Florida, Ron DeSantis

WPTV-TV · 9d

What could Florida's special legislative session look like if lawmakers aren't interested?

Florida lawmakers are not seeing eye-to-eye with Gov. Ron Desantis' announcement on Monday calling for a special legislative session.

Hosted on MSN · 6h

Gov. Ron DeSantis in a rare standoff with Florida lawmakers over special session

For the last six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been used to getting his way with the state Legislature, at times slashing the priorities of Republican leaders and calling them back to Tallahassee to pass bills that boost his political profile.

WPBF West Palm Beach on MSN · 2h

Governor Ron DeSantis instructs Florida Sheriffs to cooperate with new immigration crackdown

Florida's sheriffs are getting a clear directive from Governor Ron DeSantis: cooperate with the federal government's new immigration crackdown. But local Sheriffs tell WPBF 25 News Investigative Reporter Terri Parker that doesn't mean they are going to start rounding up residents - illegal or not.

Tallahassee Democrat8d

5 times Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to fight illegal immigration

Ron DeSantis calling ... elect at Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach home. "The federal government’s open border policies ...

The Palm Beach Post on MSN8d

TGL golf: Ron DeSantis, Serena Williams attend Tiger Woods' debut match at SoFi Center

Tiger Woods' debut match with Jupiter Links GC drew attendees like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Serena Williams and many more ...

7don MSN

Trump, DeSantis mend fences

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is taking steps to rebuild his ties with President-elect Trump after a bitter primary rivalry ...

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN7d

Florida's updated recreational marijuana plan: Will it make it to the 2026 ballot?

The fight over recreational marijuana is back in Florida, with advocates rolling out a revamped proposal for the 2026 ...

USA Today7d

Restoring the Florida Everglades can still use federal help | Editorial

Ron DeSantis was just the latest governor to express frustration with Florida's partner, the federal government, as he did during a visit to Palm Beach County last week to discuss the ...

7don MSN

Things to know about Ashley Moody, appointed to be Florida’s next US senator

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state's next U.S. senator, making her ...

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN7d

DeSantis appoints Ashley Moody to Senate, sparking mixed reactions from Florida leaders

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will succeed Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday.

Winter storm hits Florida with rare snow, unusually cold temperatures for Palm Beach County

Wind gusts as high as 22 mph on Friday could mean wind chill temperatures in the upper 30s in parts of Palm Beach County.

Florida Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of this week's hazardous winter weather that could bring snow to the ...

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