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Sunday, May 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, the execution of Jesse Joseph Tafero for the 1976 killings of two law enforcement officers went awry and preceded … Continue reading Sunday, May 4, 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, the Great Jacksonville Fire consumed 2,361 buildings in 146 square blocks and killed seven people. Florida’s weekend lineup is … Continue reading Saturday, May 3, 2025

Friday, May 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, Panama City Beach was incorporated in Bay County. After the St. Andrews Bay Bridge was built in 1929, it … Continue reading Friday, May 2, 2025

Thursday, May 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1562, Jean Ribault landed at St. Johns and claimed Florida for France nearly 50 years after Ponce de Leon claimed … Continue reading Thursday, May 1, 2025

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1915, Broward County was created and named after former Gov. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, rather than Everglades County, as originally planned. … Continue reading Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2016, Florida Georgia Line released its single H.O.L.Y., which went on to win the Billboard Top Country Song award in 2017. After … Continue reading Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Monday, April 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1985, the world’s tallest sand sculpture was built in Treasure Island. Bluebeard’s Castle stood 37 feet high and took 12 days, … Continue reading Monday, April 28, 2025

Sunday, April 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, 1,000 FSU students formed a human chain and rescued records and artwork from a burning administration building while firefighters … Continue reading Sunday, April 27, 2025

Saturday, April 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, the Civil War ended in Florida, as soldiers were instructed to yield to federal troops with the surrender of … Continue reading Saturday, April 26, 2025

Friday, April 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1966, Florida Gov. Haydon Burns claimed that his plane was trailed by a UFO after a campaign appearance in Orlando. … Continue reading Friday, April 25, 2025