'Gulf of Mexico Drive' to keep its name in Longboat Key

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — The town of Longboat Key is feeling some pressure to change the name of its main street, Gulf of Mexico Drive.

"The majority of us like our name,” said Mary Ellen Cawley, a resident. “We didn't ask to change it." The town held a public meeting Monday to see how residents felt about the change. This comes after FDOT removed 6 signs from the road because of a state law requiring the change of signage referencing the Gulf to say ‘Gulf of America’ following an executive order from President Trump. "it's gone,” said resident Frank Lugano, “Roads referencing this name are now nonsensical." "The issue has become politicized,” said resident David Dickinson. “We're making a big issue out of something that's very simple. We're all Americans we need to honor America." Tow