Just weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis first used the term in a state document, legislation designating the Gulf of America advance in the Legislature.

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On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The decision has sparked controversy among world leaders and journalism organizations . Others wondered if renaming the gulf was possible . But where do educators fall on this issue?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The so-called “Gulf of America” bill cleared a hurdle in the Florida Legislature on Tuesday. SB 1058 moved forward with a six to one vote in the Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee.

In a move echoing President Trump’s call to “restore names that honor American greatness,” Florida lawmakers took the first legislative steps Tuesday to