Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, a hurricane passing south of the Keys whipped Key West with 42 mph winds. The waves did the real damage, tearing … Continue reading Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Monday, August 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2013, 64-year-old Diana Nyad began her fifth attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. The 110-mile … Continue reading Monday, August 31, 2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2023, Hurricane Idalia came ashore near Keaton Beach as a Category 3, the third-strongest storm on record to hit Florida’s … Continue reading Sunday, August 30, 2026

Saturday, August 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1965, Gemini V splashed down after nearly eight days in orbit, taking the endurance record from the Soviets. It had … Continue reading Saturday, August 29, 2026

Friday, August 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1565, Spanish admiral and explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés sighted Florida’s coast and named the site San Agustín, honoring the … Continue reading Friday, August 28, 2026

Thursday, August 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, Mariner 2 lifted off from Cape Canaveral and became the first spacecraft to fly successfully past another planet, revealing … Continue reading Thursday, August 27, 2026

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1949, a Category 4 hurricane drove ashore near Lake Worth with 130 mph winds. Palm Beach County took the brunt, with … Continue reading Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, the Freedmen’s Bureau opened its Florida land office, helping freed slaves claim homesteads across the state. By 1868, they had … Continue reading Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Monday, August 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1992, Hurricane Andrew struck South Miami-Dade County as a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph, causing … Continue reading Monday, August 24, 2026

Sunday, August 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1992, Hurricane Andrew strengthened to a category four storm. Two days later it came ashore near Homestead as a Category 5 … Continue reading Sunday, August 23, 2026