A massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill mystified experts. Years later, a Houston oil company faces record fines

A Houston company faces a record $9.6 million in federal fines for its role in a major oil spill that mystified experts and ...

Unified local opposition to offshore drilling in Gulf forms, event delayed

With rain and lightning expected in the Pensacola Beach area Saturday, Healthy Gulf has postponed its planned event to Jan.17 ...

Hurricanes punched 2 holes in Gulf Coast beaches. 1 may stay, 1 may go

At its widest in the 1950s, the inlet spanned 500 feet across and 13 feet deep. When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began ...
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The Gulf is finally launching a unified tourist visa – but why did it take this long?

The GCC’s new unified tourist visa, launching in 2026, signals rare regional alignment. Aiming to boost travel and support ...
NBC Chicago

Why did Trump change the name of the Gulf of Mexico? Here's what he's said

President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, but why did he make that move? His executive order titled “Restoring Names That Honor American ...