Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Florida troops took over Fort Marion in St. Augustine during the early stages of the Civil War. The Castillo … Continue reading Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1902, Orlando passed a law ordering all drivers to have horns installed in their cars and to use them whenever … Continue reading Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill flew to Florida for a vacation. While in Pompano Beach, Churchill visited the home … Continue reading Monday, January 5, 2026

Sunday, January 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, NFL running back Derrick Henry was born in Yulee. Henry set the SEC single-season rushing record with 1,986 yards … Continue reading Sunday, January 4, 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, entertainer Danny Kaye wed songwriter Sylvia Fine in Fort Lauderdale. The couple remained together until his death in 1987. … Continue reading Saturday, January 3, 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, Florida’s first theme park, Cypress Gardens, opened to visitors. The attraction was known for its nature displays, water ski shows, … Continue reading Friday, January 2, 2026

Thursday, January 1, 2026 As 2026 kicks off, we thank you for helping Flyover Florida reach nearly 325,000 readers. Today we’re looking back at the state’s biggest stories of the … Continue reading Thursday, January 1, 2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, in the first televised fight in Florida, Danny Nardico scored a seventh-round technical knockout over former middleweight champion Jake … Continue reading Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, evangelist Billy Graham held one of the biggest revivals of that year in Orlando. More than 11,000 people packed … Continue reading Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Monday, December 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1824, Orange County was established as Mosquito County, which was later renamed in 1845.  A strong cold front is moving … Continue reading Monday, December 29, 2025