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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 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 … Continue reading Thursday, August 1, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, actor Wesley Snipes, known for his roles in films such as “Blade” and “New Jack City,” was born in … Continue reading Wednesday, July 31, 2024

  TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024 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 … Continue reading Tuesday, July 30, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, Walt Disney World’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster opened at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando with a special, invitation-only party with … Continue reading Monday, July 29, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, Daytona was incorporated and named after its founder, Matthias Day, by 25 of the settlement’s earliest residents gathered at … Continue reading Friday, July 26, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the newspaper that would later become the St. Petersburg Times was founded under the name West Hillsborough Times. At the time, the … Continue reading Thursday, July 25, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1715, a hurricane hit the east coast of Florida sinking 10 Spanish treasure ships and killing 1,000 people. The gold … Continue reading Wednesday, July 24, 2024

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2017, Snooty, the world’s oldest-known manatee, died in Bradenton at age 69. Note from the CEO: Big news for our … Continue reading July 23, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, NASA launched the Mariner 1 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral. Despite its mission to Venus being unsuccessful, it marked an … Continue reading Monday, July 22, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, the Apollo 11 crew were able to view the lunar surface up close from the spacecraft. “It’s a view … Continue reading Friday, July 19, 2024