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Friday, October 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1893, Merian C. Cooper, the producer of 1933’s King Kong, was born in Jacksonville. He was film director John Ford’s favorite … Continue reading Friday, October 24, 2025

Thursday, October 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1973, 19-year-old tennis star Chris Evert retained her WTA Tour Championship at Boca Raton, beating Nancy Richey Gunter 6-3, 6-3 … Continue reading Thursday, October 23, 2025

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. As the Atlantic … Continue reading Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, the Florida Marlins scored seven runs in the ninth inning to beat the Cleveland Indians 14–11 and take Game … Continue reading Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Monday, October 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, singer and songwriter Tom Petty was born in Gainesville. At age 10, Petty was introduced by his uncle to … Continue reading Monday, October 20, 2025

Sunday, October 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1912, the Florida Gators played their first home football game at Fleming Field, defeating South Carolina 10-6. Lots of people … Continue reading Sunday, October 19, 2025

Saturday, October 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1944, Katherine Kurtz, the author of Deryni Rising and Saint Camber, was born in Coral Gables during a hurricane. A charter … Continue reading Saturday, October 18, 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the Mareldean Hotel and Rooming House opened in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami. The site is now part of … Continue reading Friday, October 17, 2025

Thursday, October 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, musician and record producer Jim Ed Norman was born in Fort Myers. Norman was one of the main architects … Continue reading Thursday, October 16, 2025

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1874, the Parisian-made lens of the St. Augustine lighthouse was lit for the first time. A giant first-order Fresnel lens … Continue reading Wednesday, October 15, 2025