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Friday, August 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was born. Rawlings chronicled her rural Florida life in the novel Cross Creek and is … Continue reading Friday, August 8, 2025

Thursday, August 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, NASA’s Explorer 6 satellite launched atop a Thor-Able rocket from Cape Canaveral. Seven days later, Explorer 6 captured the … Continue reading Thursday, August 7, 2025

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, lawmakers adopted the Great Seal of the State of Florida. The current seal was approved in 1985. A Tallahassee murder mystery … Continue reading Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1763, the British took over Pensacola after defeating Spain and France in the Seven Years’ War. Britain acquired Florida from … Continue reading Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Monday, August 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1842, the federal government gave 160 acres of free Florida land in undeveloped areas south of Gainesville to settlers willing … Continue reading Monday, August 4, 2025

Sunday, August 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1981, Florida-bred thoroughbred Conquistador Cielo won the Grade 2 Saratoga Special to make his stakes debut. An Ocala woman gave … Continue reading Sunday, August 3, 2025

Saturday, August 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1995, Hurricane Erin hit Vero Beach as a Category 1 storm, causing widespread damage. When a woman in Jacksonville filmed people … Continue reading Saturday, August 2, 2025

Friday, August 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, the Florida Highway Patrol was formed. The Florida Legislature authorized the hire of 60 officers who were paid $1,500 a year. … Continue reading Friday, August 1, 2025

Thursday, July 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, Actor Wesley Snipes was born in Orlando. Snipes’ parents divorced when he was two, and he moved with his … Continue reading Thursday, July 31, 2025

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, actress Delta Burke was born in Orlando. Burke is best known for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker on the … Continue reading Wednesday, July 30, 2025