Florida’s public schools would be required to update maps, books, and any other “instructional materials.” “We live in an era of American exceptionalism,” Porras said.

HB 575 and HB 549 passed the Florida Senate on Wednesday with the goal of ensuring that all official state documents, maps, and references reflect the designation "Gulf of America." ...

HB 575 would call for the name change. In February, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it will implement a “Gulf of America” name change to all of its Commission materials.

Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott also took to X, sharing an image of a map with the "Gulf of America". "The GULF OF AMERICA has never looked better off of Florida’s shores," Scott wrote.

"When that happens, we will update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America." "Also longstanding practice: When official names vary between countries, Maps users ...

However, SB 608 seeks to do just that in Florida, replacing all references to the “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America,” officially sanctifying the name change under state law.

Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott also took to X, sharing an image of a map with the "Gulf of America". "The GULF OF AMERICA has never looked better off of Florida’s shores," Scott wrote.

On President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his state the first to reference the "Gulf of America" in an executive order when he issued a state of emergency due to ...