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Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, Tropical Storm Fay crossed the Florida Keys, the first of a record four landfalls it would make in the state … Continue reading Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Monday, August 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, the Battle of Gainesville occurred during the Civil War, resulting in a Confederate victory when Capt. John Jackson Dickison’s … Continue reading Monday, August 17, 2026

Sunday, August 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, Angela Bassett was born in New York. She grew up in St. Petersburg public housing, and went from Boca … Continue reading Sunday, August 16, 2026

Saturday, August 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1887, 27 black voters incorporated Eatonville, six miles north of Orlando, one of the first self-governing black towns in the country. … Continue reading Saturday, August 15, 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1559, Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano planted the first Spanish settlement in what’s now the United States on the site of … Continue reading Friday, August 14, 2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2004, Hurricane Charley roared ashore near Punta Gorda as a 150 mph Category 4, the strongest hurricane to strike the United States … Continue reading Thursday, August 13, 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1981, the IBM Personal Computer was released. The IBM PC was developed by 12 engineers at IBM’s Boca Raton research … Continue reading Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1844, John Branch was appointed as the last governor of the Florida Territory before it became a state in 1845. He … Continue reading Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Sunday, August 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, Deion Sanders was born in Fort Myers. The North Fort Myers High and Florida State star is still the … Continue reading Sunday, August 9, 2026

Monday, August 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, legendary frontman Jim Morrison of The Doors went on trial in Miami on charges including indecent exposure and public drunkenness. … Continue reading Monday, August 10, 2026