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What's in a name? House wants 'Gulf of America' in statute, schoolbooks

The Florida House passed bills to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
The renaming initiative followed a directive from former President Donald Trump.
These bills, sponsored by Reps. Sirois and Porras, align state standards with federal guidelines.
One bill, HB 549, mandates updates to instructional and state geographic materials.
The approved bills now await a Senate vote, but implementation costs remain unclear.

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Florida House backs 'Gulf of America' name change in schools

The Florida House passed bills renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following a Trump directive.

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What's in a name? House wants 'Gulf of America' in statute, schoolbooks

The bills are positioned for a Senate vote.

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House Passes Bill Changing 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America'

The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 78-27 on Thursday that would amend State Statues to replace all mentions of “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America,” aligning Florida law with the federal government's designation begun by the Trump administration. Reps. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) and Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) sponsored the bill (HB 575) in the House. Sen. Nick DiCeglie filed a similar Senate bill (SB 608). Rep…

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