Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday morning that will aid in preserving the state’s beaches. The governor said Senate Bill 1622 will repeal a provision relating to the establishment of ...

FLORIDA, USA — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills into law on Monday that will rename the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' across Florida statutes and state government.

The House already had passed the bills, meaning they are ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign them. The bills (HB 549 and HB 575) passed the Senate in 28-9 votes.

Five Florida state lawmakers who were denied access to a new immigration detention center in the Everglades are suing Gov.

Cities and counties are now allowed to adopt ordinances recognizing recreational, customary use of beaches, including walking, fishing, sunbathing and swimming.

The Florida Legislature passes bills to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in official school and agency documents. DeSantis likely to sign.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $567 million from the state budget, but Southwest Florida still received over $86 ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Destin on April 28 to announce a “record-breaking 126-day Gulf red snapper season in state waters” for 2025.

Florida legislature acts on Gulf name change The House already had passed the bills, meaning they are ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign them.

FLUORIDE: A wide-ranging bill (SB 700) about issues involving the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bans the ...

Florida Gov. DeSantis signed two bills into law Monday renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America,' thus becoming the first state to recognize the change.