What's in the Gulf of Mexico? Meet its 'Hot Tub of Despair' and ancient corals.

You might be hearing about the gulf off the coast of the U.S. and Mexico. Here's what to know about the body of water the ...
Sarasota Magazine

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jack E. Davis Weighs in on the Gulf’s New Name, Its History and Its Future

Editor's note: On May 6, 2025, a Republican-led House of Representatives committee moved forward with legislation that would make the name change from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America permanent. A ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

Nine months later, that body of water down south is still the “Gulf of Mexico” to news outlets

Donald Trump didn’t struggle to win the Florida town of Longboat Key in 2024. With a median age of 71.5 — only 6% of its residents are under 50 — it’s the sort of retirement community that built up ...
al.com

Alabama faces deadline on Gulf of America name change legislation

In a move steeped in symbolism and a bit of political theater, the U.S. House on Thursday officially embraced a controversial rebranding by renaming the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” at the ...