American state on the Gulf of Mexico (7)

I believe the answer is:

florida

(Other definitions for florida that I've seen before include "US Sunshine State" , "Member of union" , "American state, capital Tallahassee" , "The Sunshine state, capital Tallahassee" , "Keys here" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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