Friday, October 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, Tony Award-winning actor, singer, and dancer Ben Vereen was born in Miami. In observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, … Continue reading Friday, October 10, 2025

Thursday, October 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm, causing at least 23 deaths during one … Continue reading Thursday, October 9, 2025

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, actor and comedian Darrell Hammond, a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2009, was born in … Continue reading Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1492, explorer Christopher Columbus missed Florida when he changed course, instead making landfall in the Bahamas several days later.  October … Continue reading Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Monday, October 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1539, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his army entered the Apalachee capital of Anhaica (present-day Tallahassee) by force. The … Continue reading Monday, October 6, 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2023, the Jacksonville Historical Society held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Jacksonville History Center, which repurposed the historic Florida Casket Company … Continue reading Sunday, October 5, 2025

Saturday, October 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, Matthew Cetlinski was born in Lake Worth Beach. Cetlinski won gold in the 4×200 meter freestyle relay at the … Continue reading Saturday, October 4, 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the Battle of St. Johns Bluff in Duval County ended. The Union Army won, consolidating control of the St. … Continue reading Friday, October 3, 2025

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1965, University of Florida researchers provided an early version of Gatorade to Florida Gator football players during their game against … Continue reading Thursday, October 2, 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, Walt Disney World opened in Bay Lake, followed 11 years later by the opening of EPCOT Center in Orlando. … Continue reading Wednesday, October 1, 2025