Thursday, July 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2020, NASA’s Perseverance rover blasted off from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas V rocket, beginning a seven-month journey to Mars. … Continue reading Thursday, July 30, 2026

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1960, Tropical Storm Brenda came ashore near Cross City in Florida’s Big Bend, soaking Tampa with more than 14 inches … Continue reading Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, Miami was officially incorporated with a population of just over 300, months after Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway … Continue reading Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Monday, July 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1972, actress Maya Rudolph was born in Gainesville. She is best known for her work on Saturday Night Live and in the movie Bridesmaids. … Continue reading Monday, July 27, 2026

Sunday, July 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, Apollo 15 lifted off from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center carrying the first car ever driven on the … Continue reading Sunday, July 26, 2026

Saturday, July 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the West Hillsborough Times—a weekly cranked out on a hand press in the back of a Dunedin pharmacy—printed its … Continue reading Saturday, July 25, 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, Bumper 8 became the first rocket ever launched from Cape Canaveral. The two-stage test vehicle lifted off from a scrubby … Continue reading Friday, July 24, 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Seminole warriors attacked and burned the Cape Florida Lighthouse on Key Biscayne. The rebuilt tower still stands today as … Continue reading Thursday, July 23, 2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, developers sold the first 536 home lots for a brand-new city carved from drained Broward County swampland. That swamp … Continue reading Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1821, Florida’s territorial government created its first two counties, Escambia and St. Johns, which together covered the entire territory. Today, … Continue reading Tuesday, July 21, 2026