The SS United States was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to become an artificial reef. But Coast Guard concerns have complicated the trip south.

On New Year’s day, I drove to catch the sunrise on the Atlantic Coast of Florida and then headed westward to catch a Gulf Coast sunset.

Drilling for oil and gas had already been banned in much of the Gulf off the coast of Florida, but that would have expired in certain areas in 2032. There has been bipartisan support for a permanent ban, but it hasn't gotten much traction in Congress.

Why stop at Gulf of America? Our maps are full of foreign names and languages — including a Palm Beach resort with a Spanish name.

So, as the Deep South grapples with the foreign language of snowflake icons making a (for some, repeat) appearance in weather apps, a reality check is in order.

In an almost offhand digression Tuesday, president-elect Donald Trump idly mentioned he was going to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico.

President Biden on Monday banned future oil and natural gas drilling and leasing off of Florida's coasts. His executive actions add 334 million acres of the Atlantic coast from Canada to the southern tip of Florida and the east coast of the Gulf of Mexico for a total of over 625 million acres of protected waters surrounding the United States.

The president-elect told reporters Tuesday that he wanted the body of water called the Gulf of America, but he provided no details on how the change would be enacted.

The Gulf of Mexico has been known by many names over the years. Renaming it could cause navigational issues for international sailors.

Long before Trump expressed interest in a name change, conquerors have battled to claim the wealth of its rich waters.

After concerns that the SS United States wasn’t seaworthy enough to make the trip from Philadelphia to Florida, Okaloosa County now says experts believe the ship can be successfully towed from the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico, where it’s intended to create the world’s largest artificial reef.

A mesmerizing video shared by X user NewYorkCityKopp on4 showcases the breathtaking beauty of a sunset over the Gulf of America in Venice, Florida. The video, which captures the stunning colors of the sky as the sun sets,