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Florida, America and Gulf of Mexico

WABI-TV · 2d

Florida governor references ‘Gulf of America’ while declaring emergency for winter weather

DeSantis’ reference to the “Gulf of America” comes after Trump reiterated his intent to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

Hoodline · 7h

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storms, Ensures Early Prescription Refills

Florida Governor DeSantis issues a state of emergency to enable early medication refills before a winter storm.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

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.

Florida, Tallahassee and Winter storm

Florida Politics · 18h

Winter storm not finished with Florida as state braces for more extreme cold

There were 18,000 Florida homes without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Governor’s Office. Some 20,000 have already been restored after losing power across the state during the storm. “Extreme Cold Warnings” remain in effect for most of the Panhandle through Thursday morning.

therookiewire.usatoday · 1d

Florida winter storm updates: Snow falls in Tallahassee; 4 inches or more likely

Florida's capital city could be in line for a historic and thrilling snow day as a freak winter storm slides across the Gulf Coast.

Yahoo · 1d

LIVE: Florida’s winter wonderland takes over Tallahassee

The Florida panhandle is right in the path of a wintry weather storm. Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as the frigid temperatures took over.

55mon MSN

Four GOP lawmakers who are preparing to leave for governor’s mansions

While President Donald Trump has only been back in office since Monday, several Republican lawmakers have indicated they are seeking higher offices in the next major elections in 2026. The GOP has ...

ABC Action News3h

'Enough is enough': Florida condo owners beg for reform from legislature

As Florida lawmakers buck calls from Governor DeSantis for a special session on condo reform, condo owners are left begging ...

6don MSN

Top Trump ally Byron Donalds turns up volume on likely 2026 run for Florida governor

GOP Rep. Byron Donalds, a top Trump ally in Congress, seems more vocal about running for Florida governor in 2026 in the race ...

State of emergency in Florida allows early refills of prescriptions. What to know

Pharmacists may dispense up to a 30-day supply of maintenance medication for a chronic condition. Not allowed are refills of ...

FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN1d

Snow in Florida: ‘Yes, Florida has snowplows’ to clear the roads

Floridians in the panhandle were treated to a rare snow day on Tuesday, but now that the snowmen have been built, the snow ...

New All-Time Records Set for Snowfall in 3 States Including Ten Inches in Florida

Arctic air grips the central and eastern U.S., bringing record-breaking cold, dangerous wind chills, and historic snowfall.

Florida has a new US senator. What to know about Ashley Moody

Marco Rubio has been sworn in to be Donald Trump's new secretary of state, and another familiar Florida name has joined the ...

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DeSantis proposals could choke process that gave Florida term limits, $15 minimum wage

The governor’s plan “would functionally eliminate citizen initiatives from the state of Florida,” said Ben Pollara, who ran ...

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