Gulf of America

One of the bills changes dozens of state laws. The other mandates that agencies update “geographic materials” as well as school instructional materials to include the new name.

The Republican-controlled chamber passed two bills along party lines to carry out President Donald Trump’s directive to rename what has been known as the Gulf of Mexico for centuries.

The fishermen canceled plans to fish to join the search. They found the teens after sunrise.

Legislation under consideration would rename the Gulf of Mexico in 52 sections of state laws. A separate bill would require schools to begin acquiring instructional and library materials that reflect the change.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced it's adopting President Donald Trump’s executive order to change the name for the Gulf of Mexico on maps, documents and other materials.

Here is a list of some of the major pieces of legislation lawmakers are expected to tackle when the session begins March 4.

Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie filed a 70-page bill Tuesday to update all references to the body of water. that borders the state's west coast. A similar bill was introduced in the state House.

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.