>> I THINK IT’S RIDICULOUS. I THINK IT’S A REALLY GOOD THING. I’M A HUGE DONALD TRUMP FAN AS A WASTE OF MONEY. >> BREAKING NEWS AT 6 GOVERNOR DESANTIS JUST SIGNED A BILL TO RENAME A FLORIDA HIGHWAY AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP. AND NOW YOU COULD BE PAYING FOR IT STATE ROAD. 80 ALSO KNOWN AS PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IN LEE COUNTY WILL SOON BE PRESIDENT DONALD J TRUMP HIGHWAY GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER. HE SAYS SOTO IS IN LEE COUNTY WITH THE HEATED REACTION. >> I THINK THERE’S ENOUGH STUFF ALREADY NAMED AFTER DONALD TRUMP. WELL, I’M A HUGE DONALD TRUMP FAN. BUT DESPITE THAT, I LIKE PALM BEACH BOULEVARD. LET’S KEEP IT THAT WAY ARE SIGNED A BILL TODAY THAT WOULD CHANGE THE NAME OF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD FROM LEE COUNTY TO PALM BEACH COUNTY. >> TO PRESIDENT DONALD J TRUMP HIGHWAY NEIGHBORS. SEE THE NAME IS A LANDMARK TO OUR COMMUNITY. I’VE LIVED ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD NOW FOR 15 YEARS. >> AND I I KIND OF LIKE IT BEING PALM BEACH BOULEVARD. I’VE BEEN DOWN HERE ARE ALMOST 10 YEARS NOW. LET’S KEEP IT ON BEACH BOULEVARD. THE NAME CHANGE WILL HAPP
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to change Florida’s State Road 80 to President Donald J. Trump Highway
Updated: 6:54 PM EDT Apr 14, 2026
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday to rename State Road 80 in Florida, which runs from Lee County to Palm Beach County, as President Donald J. Trump Highway.Palm Beach Boulevard is the Lee County portion of the nearly coast-to-coast state highway.Residents in Lee County shared differing opinions about the proposed name change on the 125-mile road. “I think there’s enough stuff already named after Donald Trump,” said Mark Williams, a Lee County resident. Patrick Durkin, another resident, said, “Well, I’m a huge Donald Trump fan. But despite that, I like Palm Beach Boulevard. Let’s keep it that way.” Williams, who has lived on Palm Beach Boulevard for 15 years, said, “I kind of like it being Palm Beach Boulevard.” Durkin added, “I know a lot of people have been living here for years, and they’re like, you know, it’s Palm Beach Boulevard, and that’s it.” The name change will take effect on July 1.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
LEE COUNTY, Fla. —
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday to rename State Road 80 in Florida, which runs from Lee County to Palm Beach County, as President Donald J. Trump Highway.
Palm Beach Boulevard is the Lee County portion of the nearly coast-to-coast state highway.
Residents in Lee County shared differing opinions about the proposed name change on the 125-mile road.
“I think there’s enough stuff already named after Donald Trump,” said Mark Williams, a Lee County resident.
Patrick Durkin, another resident, said, “Well, I’m a huge Donald Trump fan. But despite that, I like Palm Beach Boulevard. Let’s keep it that way.”
Williams, who has lived on Palm Beach Boulevard for 15 years, said, “I kind of like it being Palm Beach Boulevard.”
Durkin added, “I know a lot of people have been living here for years, and they’re like, you know, it’s Palm Beach Boulevard, and that’s it.”
The name change will take effect on July 1.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.