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DeSantis Adopts 'Gulf of America Language

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.

Miami Herald on MSN · 20h

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.

The New York Times · 1d

DeSantis Adopts ‘Gulf of America’ Language Even Before a Trump Order

Ron DeSantis of Florida referred to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” in a state executive order on Monday, even before President Trump had taken any presidential action to rename the body of water.

Florida winter storm for ages coming

Palm Beach Post · 20h

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues snow, ice warnings ahead of historic winter storm

"The roads could become hazardous beginning this afternoon. There’s going to be ice, there’s going to be snow..."

USA Today · 3h

Winter storm hits Florida with rare snowfall and 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.

The Indianapolis Star · 23h

Florida could see historic snow during winter storm as DeSantis issues state of emergency

Pensacola awoke to subfreezing temperatures for the second day in a row as a “significant winter storm” began to roll into the area.

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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 ...

DeSantis outlines his immigration-policy priorities for special session, to start Jan. 27

Among his priorities, the governor said he wants to force local police to assist with immigration enforcement and require ...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, touts Everglades restoration

Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Juno Beach where he touted the continued push to restore the Everglades and divert water south of ...

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN5d

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 ...

Trump inauguration: Flag at Mar-a-Lago at full staff following DeSantis order

Mar-a-Lago's flag was at full staff Monday. Flags had been at half staff for Jimmy Carter, but were returned to full staff ...

WPTV-TV7d

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 ...

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN5d

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.

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

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state's ...

Who Is Ashley Moody? Marco Rubio Replacement Picked by Ron DeSantis

DeSantis announced he is appointing Ashley Moody to replace Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls special legislative session to deal with illegal immigration, more

DeSantis called upon the Florida Legislature to convene a special session to prepare for sweeping immigration policies once ...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposals for Florida’s ballot initiative process could effectively end it

For years, Floridians have used the ballot initiative process to pass popular measures that have been otherwise stymied by ...

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