{"id":258982,"date":"2026-05-05T09:16:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/258982\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:16:07","slug":"heres-what-to-know-about-the-new-trump-highway-coming-to-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/258982\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s what to know about the new Trump Highway coming to Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2013 This year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers have passed a law designating a new \u201cTrump Highway\u201d in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">More specifically, that law \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhouse.gov\/Sections\/Bills\/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=83115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.flhouse.gov\/Sections\/Bills\/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=83115\">SB 628<\/a> \u2014 renames several roadways throughout the state, which are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>CountyDesignationRoadwaySectionBakerHon. John J. Crews, Jr., Memorial HighwayUS-90N. 3rd Street and Nassau County LineBrowardPhil Smith Memorial HighwayUS-1N.E. 38th Street and E. Commercial Blvd.BrowardTerry Stiles Memorial BoulevardSR-842South Andrews Ave. and SE 6th Ave.BrowardRick Case Memorial HighwaySR-A1ANorth end of Hillsboro Inlet to mile marker north of 991 Hillsboro MileDuvalTerry L. Fields Memorial AccessNorthbound Off-Ramp from US-1 AlternateUS-1 Alternate to E. 21st StreetEscambiaWarrior Sacrifice WayNavy BoulevardBetween Duncan Road and SR-292LeonPresident John Thrasher Memorial BoulevardCollege AvenueCopeland Street and South Monroe StreetMiami-DadeCharles Dascal WaySR-968S.W. 17th Ave. and S.W. 19th Ave.OkaloosaSuperintendent Pledger V. Sullivan Memorial HighwaySR-85Richbourg Ave. and Florida Place S.E.SarasotaDickey Betts Memorial HighwayUS-41North Creek and Blackburn Point RoadSeminoleMayor Larry A. Dale Memorial HighwaySR-46Sanford Ave. and E. Lake Mary Blvd.VolusiaLowell Lohman RoadHalifax DriveGranada Blvd. N. and John Anderson DriveVolusiaGeorge Mirabal RoadAccess Road leading to Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce&#8211;WaltonEsteena K. Wells Memorial HighwayUS-331US-90 and the bridge over the Choctawhatchee Bay<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The law also designates the Tallahassee International Airport as the \u201cBobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">However, SB 628 also introduces the newly dubbed \u201cPresident Donald J. Trump Highway\u201d in South Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This highway encompasses the entirety of State Road 80 \u2014 approximately 124 miles \u2014 stretching from SR-A1A in Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach) to US-41 in Lee County (downtown Fort Myers).<\/p>\n<p>The entirety of State Road 80 is set to be designated as the &#8220;President Donald J. Trump Highway.&#8221; (WKMG-TV 2026)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It\u2019s not the first law this year to rename a major traffic hub after the president, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Back in March, DeSantis also signed off on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhouse.gov\/Sections\/Bills\/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=83546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.flhouse.gov\/Sections\/Bills\/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=83546\">HB 919<\/a>, which renames the Palm Beach International Airport as the \u201cPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">[RELATED: New Florida law could let lawmakers rename Orlando airport]<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Both of these new laws are set to take effect on July 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Meanwhile, you can see the full list of new laws approved this year so far by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/florida\/2026\/04\/06\/here-are-all-the-new-laws-in-florida-so-far-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/florida\/2026\/04\/06\/here-are-all-the-new-laws-in-florida-so-far-this-year\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">Get breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2013 This year, Florida Gov. 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