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Thursday, January 1, 2026 As 2026 kicks off, we thank you for helping Flyover Florida reach nearly 325,000 readers. Today we’re looking back at the state’s biggest stories of the … Continue reading Thursday, January 1, 2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, in the first televised fight in Florida, Danny Nardico scored a seventh-round technical knockout over former middleweight champion Jake … Continue reading Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, evangelist Billy Graham held one of the biggest revivals of that year in Orlando. More than 11,000 people packed … Continue reading Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Monday, December 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1824, Orange County was established as Mosquito County, which was later renamed in 1845.  A strong cold front is moving … Continue reading Monday, December 29, 2025

Sunday, December 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, prominent Orlando resident Edna Giles Fuller died at age 78. Fuller was an advocate of women’s rights and the … Continue reading Sunday, December 28, 2025

Saturday, December 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, the Florida State Seminoles played the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona. Arizona … Continue reading Saturday, December 27, 2025

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, the first live telecast of Walt Disney World’s Very Merry Christmas Parade was broadcast on the ABC network, featuring … Continue reading Thursday, December 25, 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1989, Orlando’s downtown Woolworth store closed its doors for the last time. The landmark on the corner of Orange Avenue … Continue reading Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1978, football player Andra Davis was born in Live Oak. Davis played linebacker for 10 seasons in the NFL for … Continue reading Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Monday, December 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Steve Garvey was born in Tampa. Known as Mr. Clean, Garvey’s game-winning two-run home run for the San Diego Padres … Continue reading Monday, December 22, 2025