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Saturday, August 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was born. She moved to a Cross Creek orange grove in 1928 and wrote The Yearling … Continue reading Saturday, August 8, 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley played three shows at the Florida Theatre in St. Petersburg, drawing about 6,500 fans as Hound Dog and Don’t Be Cruel tore … Continue reading Friday, August 7, 2026

Thursday, August 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, the Great Seal of the State of Florida was adopted by the Legislature. Southern Living has released its Southern Food … Continue reading Thursday, August 6, 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1763, British troops took possession of Pensacola, beginning 20 years of British rule over Florida. Spain had ceded the territory … Continue reading Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2007, NASA launched the Phoenix Mars Lander from Cape Canaveral. It touched down 295 days later on the Martian arctic plains … Continue reading Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Monday, August 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1995, Hurricane Erin came ashore at Pensacola Beach with 85 mph winds, the first hurricane to hit the Pensacola area since … Continue reading Monday, August 3, 2026

Sunday, August 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1966, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield was born in Melbourne. The Eau Gallie High and Florida Tech first baseman turned pitcher won … Continue reading Sunday, August 2, 2026

Saturday, August 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Florida launched the Highway Patrol with 60 troopers for a state of fewer than 2 million people. Thirty-two graduated … Continue reading Saturday, August 1, 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1715, a hurricane sank a Spanish treasure fleet off Florida’s east coast. Salvagers still find its gold today, and the … Continue reading Friday, July 31, 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2020, NASA’s Perseverance rover blasted off from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas V rocket, beginning a seven-month journey to Mars. … Continue reading Thursday, July 30, 2026