Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 628 on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, officially designating the entirety of State Road 80 as the “President Donald J. Trump Highway.”
The legislation renames a 124-mile stretch of the highway that cuts across Florida’s midsection, connecting the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic.
Key Details of the Renaming
- Extent: The designation covers the road from U.S. 41 in Lee County (Fort Myers) all the way to State Road A1A in Palm Beach County.
- Effective Date: The change officially takes effect on July 1, 2026.
- Implementation: The Florida Department of Transportation will install markers at each end of the highway. However, the law does not require local governments to change existing street signs (like Southern Boulevard) or residents to update their postal addresses.
Other Notable Designations in the Bill
The signing was part of a larger transportation package that included several high-profile naming honors:
- Tallahassee International Airport: Renamed the Bobby Bowden Tallahassee International Airport in honor of the legendary Florida State University football coach.
- U.S. 41 (Sarasota County): A portion was named the Dickey Betts Memorial Highway for the founding member of the Allman Brothers Band.
- State Road 295 (Escambia County): Designated as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor the three service members killed in the 2019 terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
- College Avenue (Tallahassee): Named President John Thrasher Memorial Boulevard for the former FSU president.
This successful renaming follows a separate bill signed in late March to rename Palm Beach International Airport as the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
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I have no desire to ever drive on that road again. Stupid waste of money. Next the state will want to paint all the signs on that road gold.
Do it! We Love President Trump. But the haters are gonna hate it.
Speak for yourself.
I guess he’s expecting to be the next AG in the DOJ, also TACO would insist if it’s named after him it should be a TOLL ROAD do he can skim off some of the tolls collected.
Yeah, that will be undone ASAP.
I hope we don’t waist the money to modify signage that will need to be changed back when he is impeached and the shame of his failed presidency is recognized. It will follow the release of the Epstein files cover-up.
DeSantis is as big of a joke as Trump himself. He’s like a dog begging for a treat from his master. Wannabe Trump, Ron DeSantis will run for President again.
You hit the nail on the head
It’s OK – He’ll poll in the single digits.
Trump is on his way out! Either impeachment or removal using the 25th amendment or his health (daily deterioration) will take him out. Such a waste of money! This corrupt governor is acting so oblivious to these facts, why?
You do not honor living people
That will cost lots of tax payers money for just replacing road signs that will have to be taken down when he is kicked out of office
Dumb ass DeSantis just sucking up to Trump for an endorsement for his next tax payers paid position
Great honor for our President DJT. He has made America great again.
I think your definition of Great is different than… everybody else’s. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Unfortunately there are still dumbasses posting on here.
How is that grape Kool-Aid these days??
America was never “not great”. Go get another cup of grape kool-aid.
Agree that renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Trump will cost taxpayers millions of dollars without getting anything in return. Wait until after he has left office or has passed to do something like this.
I don’t want anything named after Trump, he’s an embarrassment to our nation.
This is truly sickening! Our tax dollars are being wasted on nonsense and these politicians don’t seem to care. The answer is to cut funding for needed programs, seriously; so we can do things like this? Of all the horrible things that has been done in this country, this presidency takes the cake for being the worst thing that could have happened to and in “America”!
Governor How Much Money Did Trump Pay You …. I Think The Taxpayers Should Have A Say In The Naming Roads And Airports .
I Think The Taxpayers Should Have A Say In The Naming Roads And Airports . #IMPORTANT
Could You Please Sign The Bill That Helps Seniors In Mobile Home Parks Its The FMO Bill 594 That Passed Both The House And Senate And Is Waiting For Your Signature.
#IMPORTANT
Could You Please Sign The Bill That Helps Seniors In Mobile Home Parks Its The FMO Bill 594 That Passed Both The House And Senate And Is Waiting For Your Signature.