US EditionPensacola Beach sign updated to reflect new ‘Gulf of America’ renaming
- The historic Pensacola Beach sign now reads "Drive East Along Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico."
- Escambia County implemented the name change following a presidential executive order earlier this year.
- The sign change cost $2,600, and County Administrator Wes Moreno made the decision without a board vote, as he has authority for changes up to $50,000.
- Commissioners Mike Kohler and Ashlee Hofberger indicated that the sign change has garnered support from other Florida lawmakers.
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Pensacola Beach sign updated to reflect new ‘Gulf of America’ renaming
There’s a new look to the historic Pensacola Beach, Florida, sign. The sign no longer says “Gulf of Mexico,” it now reads “Drive East Along Gulf of America.” Escambia County commissioners announced the changes Tuesday. Commissioners said the move comes after President Donald Trump’s executive order earlier this year that changed the name of the gulf. Escambia County is the latest in several counties in the Florida Panhandle to implement the name…
'Gulf of America' replaces 'Gulf of Mexico' on iconic Pensacola Beach sign
A familiar fixture at Pensacola Beach underwent a surprising transformation this week, as local officials unveiled an updated version of the iconic beach sign — replacing the long-standing reference to the “Gulf of Mexico” with the phrase “Drive East Along Gulf of America.” The change, implemented early Tuesday morning, follows a presidential executive order issued earlier this year that formally renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of Americ…
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