Florida Town Rejects Renaming Gulf of Mexico Drive Despite Political Pressure
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Summary
The article discusses how the proposed name change from 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' has failed to gain traction in newsrooms and among local communities. It focuses on a specific case in Longboat Key, Florida, where town commissioners unanimously rejected renaming Gulf of Mexico Drive to Gulf of America Drive, despite the area's strong support for Donald Trump. The piece examines the broader trend of the 'Gulf of America' terminology losing popularity in media and local governance, highlighting the disconnect between political rhetoric and practical implementation of name changes.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledSince the start of summer, 'Gulf of America' has been losing what little popularity it had in newsrooms.
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 his margin statewide.
But the town handed Trump a rare defeat last week when town commissioners voted unanimously not to rename the island's main thoroughfare from Gulf of Mexico Drive to Gulf of America Drive.
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