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Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, the Florida Keys seceded from the Union and created the Conch Republic. Mayor Dennis Wardlow named himself prime minister … Continue reading Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, Elian Gonzalez, a six-year-old Cuban refugee whose mother had drowned in the escape, was taken by force from the home of … Continue reading Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Monday, April 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1924, New York’s infamous “Bobbed Haired Bandit,” who had been robbing small grocery stores and pharmacies with her husband, was … Continue reading Monday, April 21, 2025

Sunday, April 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, Florida lawmakers declared orange juice the official state beverage. A meteor shower is set to peak this week, with … Continue reading Sunday, April 20, 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, George Jenkins incorporated the first Publix grocery store in Winter Haven. Seven years after closing, an iconic petting zoo … Continue reading Saturday, April 19, 2025

Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, the Florida legislature joined other southern states in issuing a resolution declaring that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling forcing … Continue reading Friday, April 18, 2025

Thursday, April 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, the U.S. launched the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba, using a CIA-sponsored force of 1,400 Cuban exiles, … Continue reading Thursday, April 17, 2025

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, Flagler Beach was incorporated and is celebrating its 100th anniversary today. It became an official city in 1963 when … Continue reading Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway arrived in Miami for the first time, jump-starting the city’s development. Later today, The … Continue reading Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Monday, April 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1528, Spanish explorer Pánfilo de Narváez came ashore near what is today Tampa Bay with 300 men and 40 horses … Continue reading Monday, April 14, 2025