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.

One of the many executive orders that President Trump signed on Inauguration Day was aimed at changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” and Florida officials wasted no time in accepting the new moniker.

President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and the Alaska mountain Denali to Mount McKinley. What you need to know.

Governor’s executive order refers to 'Gulf of America' aligning with President Trump’s reaffirmed plan to rename Gulf of Mexico - Anadolu Ajansı

President Trump said he will sign executive orders to change the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and Mount Denali to Mount McKinley.

and Florida and extending to the seaward boundary with Mexico and Cuba." The president has asked that the Geographic Names Information System be updated so that all references to the Gulf of Mexico are removed and that the Gulf of America is added.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has an answer for President Donald Trump about his idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America:” he can call it whatever he wants on the American part of it.

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.Winter Storm Enzo is spreading a rare bout of snow and ice along the Gulf and Southeast coasts,

Get live updates on winter storms hitting the southern and eastern parts of the U.S. today. Follow the latest weather news as the Gulf Coast faces unusual cold and snow.

Of the many executive orders and proclamations President Donald Trump signed on Monday, one renames two geographical locations, Mount McKinley and Gulf of America.

Florida residents who had a rare snow day were seen in photos and videos making snowmen and having snowball fights. Meteorologists say the snow may stick around until Wednesday, but won't reach Tampa. PENSACOLA, Fla. - Floridians saw something they are not used to seeing on Tuesday- snow!