Friday, November 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Floridians re-elected Gov. LeRoy Collins, making him the first governor in state history to win consecutive terms. His 747,753 … Continue reading Friday, November 6, 2026
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1894, residents gathered at the “Calaboose,” the town’s first jail and police station, and voted 77-1 to incorporate West Palm Beach, … Continue reading Thursday, November 5, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, the “Yankee Hurricane” roared ashore near present-day Bal Harbour with 100-mph winds, killing nine people in Florida. It got … Continue reading Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, Republican Jeb Bush defeated Democrat Lt. Gov. Buddy MacKay to become Florida’s 43rd governor. He took office the following … Continue reading Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2022, Legoland Florida in Winter Haven debuted Pirate River Quest, taking families on a swashbuckling boat adventure through the waterways of … Continue reading Monday, November 2, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, range safety officers at Cape Canaveral destroyed the rocket carrying NASA’s Mercury-Scout 1 satellite 43 seconds after liftoff. The … Continue reading Sunday, November 1, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1960, the last Havana-Key West car ferry left Cuba with 287 passengers and 86 cars aboard. The service officially ended … Continue reading Saturday, October 31, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1985, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched from Kennedy Space Center with eight astronauts, the largest crew ever on a single … Continue reading Friday, October 30, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, Bob Ross was born in Daytona Beach. After learning to paint while stationed in Alaska with the Air Force, he … Continue reading Thursday, October 29, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Pan American Airways flew its first scheduled flight, carrying 772 pounds of mail from Key West’s new airfield to … Continue reading Wednesday, October 28, 2026