# Gov. DeSantis Renames Hurricane

> Florida governor calls hurricane 'Isaiah' after criticizing its name.
- Title: Gov. DeSantis Renames Hurricane · Valleynewslive | Shortify
- Summary: Florida governor calls hurricane 'Isaiah' after criticizing its name. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis renamed Hurricane Isaias to 'Isaiah' after calling its…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/08/gov-ron-desantis-calls-name-hurricane-isaias-weird-this-is-what-hes-going-call-it-instead
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:24:29.987+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ron desantis, hurricane isaias, florida, governor, hurricane name, isaias, hurricane, news, local
## Gov. DeSantis on Hurricane Name
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called Hurricane Isaias 'not normal' and said he'd rename it Isaiah.

> i don’t know how to pronounce this, because it’s not normal
## Hurricane Isaias Strengthens
Hurricane Isaias is strengthening in the Gulf as the first Atlantic hurricane of the season.
## Landfall Forecast
The storm is expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane.
## Key takeaway

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis renamed Hurricane Isaias to 'Isaiah' after calling its pronunciation 'not normal'.