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Monday, November 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, baseball outfielder Gary Sheffield was born in Tampa. The nephew of Dwight Gooden, Sheffield played for several teams in … Continue reading Monday, Novemer 18, 2024

Friday, November 15, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, singer Janis Joplin was arrested in Tampa and charged with using “vulgar and obscene language.” The arrest stemmed from … Continue reading Friday, November 15, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1974, Adam Walsh was born. The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act came about in response to the six-year-old’s … Continue reading Thursday, November 14, 2024

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2022, the historic Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, which was built in 1957 and hosted JFK, The Beatles, and Frank Sinatra, … Continue reading Wednesday, November 13, 2024

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1799, Andrew Ellicott, a surveyor in Florida on assignment from President George Washington, made the first known recorded observation of … Continue reading Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Monday, November 11, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, Florida celebrated the inaugural Liberty Day after the Florida Legislature declared November 11th a holiday in celebration of the … Continue reading Monday, November 11, 2024

Friday, November 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, a statewide recount began in Florida, which was critical in deciding the winner of the 2000 Presidential Election. The … Continue reading Friday, November 8, 2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, Tim Russert famously declared the outcome of the 2000 Presidential election would depend on “Florida, Florida, Florida” during NBC coverage. … Continue reading Thursday, November 7, 2024

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke was born in Tampa. He won two gold medals for the U.S. in the … Continue reading Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, Gram Parsons, a pioneering country-rock singer-songwriter known for his work with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, was … Continue reading Tuesday, November 5, 2024