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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, Marineland opened near St. Augustine as Marine Studios, the world’s first oceanarium. More than 20,000 tourists clogged Highway A1A … Continue reading Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Monday, June 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, Florida banned thong bikinis in its state parks. The rule still stands, covering about 30 miles of state-owned beach. Cape … Continue reading Monday, June 22, 2026

Sunday, June 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, character actor and director Monte Markham was born in Manatee County. He’s known for playing Captain Don Thorpe on … Continue reading Sunday, June 21, 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and its sister projects, was established in St. Petersburg. Wikipedia … Continue reading Saturday, June 20, 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1972, Hurricane Agnes made landfall in the Florida Panhandle before churning north and causing catastrophic flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and … Continue reading Friday, June 19, 2026

Thursday, June 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Kennedy Space Center carrying Sally Ride, who became the first American woman … Continue reading Thursday, June 18, 2026

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, German U-boat saboteurs landed at Ponte Vedra Beach on a mission to blow up key infrastructure, including electric plants, bridges, … Continue reading Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, Curtis Chillingworth and his wife, Marjorie, were reported missing. Chillingworth, a Palm Beach County circuit judge, was murdered in a conspiracy … Continue reading Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Monday, June 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1822, settlers along the St. Johns River renamed their community from Cowford to Jacksonville, in honor of Florida’s first military … Continue reading Monday, June 15, 2026

Sunday, June 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1966, the Miami Marlins and St. Petersburg Cardinals played a record 29-inning, 7-hour marathon—the longest uninterrupted professional baseball game ever … Continue reading Sunday, June 14, 2026