Gulf

A larger coalition of environmental groups joined the fight to stop a powerful White House committee from lifting environmental protections to clear the way for drilling in the Gulf.

Floridians love their coastlines, but a federal move to weaken endangered species protections in the Gulf is sparking legal action and heated debate over energy security. "Florida Matters: Live & Local explores the concerns.

The lawsuit claims the federal government disregarded requirements to allow public hearings and let the public comment on the ruling.

The sale came after President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans to allow new drilling off Florida and California for the first time in decades.

Mapmakers and teachers are rethinking what to call the body of water between Mexico, the U.S. and Cuba after President Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

A group of scientists from states bordering the Gulf of Mexico met in St. Petersburg Wednesday to figure out ways to deal with health problems coming from…