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Thursday, May 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, “Old Folks at Home” became Florida’s state song, sponsored by Miami legislator S.P. Robineau. Stephen Foster wrote the song, … Continue reading Thursday, May 28, 2026

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1965, The Miami Herald ran a banner headline on its front page: “Giant Land Deal Near Orlando Revealed.” The reporter couldn’t … Continue reading Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, Florida held its first statewide election, with 60% of 4,995 votes going to Democrat David Levy Yulee to represent the state … Continue reading Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Monday, May 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to have an American land on the moon within a decade. The goal was … Continue reading Monday, May 25, 2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, astronaut Scott Carpenter lifted off from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 aboard Aurora 7, becoming the second American to orbit … Continue reading Sunday, May 24, 2026

Saturday, May 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1898, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine issued its first two diplomas, and the … Continue reading Saturday, May 23, 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, George End of Arcadia began selling canned diamondback rattlesnake meat, one of Florida’s most unusual pantry staples, until End … Continue reading Friday, May 22, 2026

Thursday, May 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1542, the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching the Mississippi River for treasure. De Soto had come to … Continue reading Thursday, May 21, 2026

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1913, Florida East Coast Railway magnate and co-founder of Standard Oil, Henry Morrison Flagler, died in Palm Beach. Flagler is … Continue reading Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, Jack Eckerd, the owner of the Eckerd drugstore chain, died at 91. One of Florida’s best-known names for decades, … Continue reading Tuesday, May 19, 2026