At least 55 statutes include references to the Gulf of Mexico, while local-government ordinances also are tied to the traditional name

Among the actions Trump has now put forth are declaring migrant crossings along the U.S.- Mexico border a national emergency

“Believe it or not, in the state of Florida, we’re mobilizing snowplows,” DeSantis said. Other vehicles will de-ice roads and crews are taking preventable measures to keep movable bridges from freezing.

A number of industries in Central Florida are known to have workforces reliant to some degree on undocumented workers. Here's what experts say this could mean if mass deportations occur.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a State of Emergency in Florida because of the winter storms. DeSantis said the expected conditions in North Florida are projected to constitute a major disaster. That includes hazardous driving conditions across Tuesday night and into Wednesday.

Facing a forecast of two to four inches of snow and freezing rain in North Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis discouraged unnecessary travel Tuesday. A winter storm warning expands across all of North Florida and could creep into Central Florida.

During a press conference Tuesday, he pointed at the unusual situation of winter weather in Florida by referencing the "Blizzard Beach" amusement park in Orlando

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he's waiting till the last minute to announce his pick because he doesn't want the new person to be "a piñata" for the news media.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state Attorney General Ashley Moody will be taking Marco Rubio’s place as the Sunshine State’s junior senator. DeSantis announced his pick at a news conference in Orlando days before Rubio is set to resign to become President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state.

Ron DeSantis has reportedly tapped his state’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) when he leaves his office to become secretary o

Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by a couple of Central Florida sheriffs, delivered the remarks from Winter Haven on Wednesday. Watch them here:

Experts are skeptical of the extent to which President-elect Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis will follow through on mass deportations but noted if they do so, it could have significant business impacts in Central Florida.