THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, the Lake Wimico & St. Joseph Railroad ran its first train from the Apalachicola River to St. Joseph. It … Continue reading Thursday, September 5, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Pan American Airways’ pilot Captain Stanley “Red” Williamson became the world’s first commercial pilot to navigate a four-engine emergency … Continue reading Wednesday, September 4, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, Terry Dean threw seven touchdowns in the first half of the season opener, setting a record for a University of … Continue reading Tuesday, September 3, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2013, 64-year-old swimmer Diana Nyad made history by becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Key West without … Continue reading Monday, September 2, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1983, STS 8 became the first shuttle to launch at night. It was the eighth shuttle mission and the third … Continue reading Friday, August 30, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1764, British Governor James Grant first arrived in St. Augustine to lead East Florida. It’s National Lemon Juice Day, so … Continue reading Thursday, August 29, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1565, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés first arrived at what would become St. Augustine. He named the colony because he first spotted … Continue reading Wednesday, August 28, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry was born in Miami. Cherry was the first African American woman elected to the Florida House … Continue reading Tuesday, August 27, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1985, Brian Kelley was born in Ormond Beach. Kelley is a country musician best known as part of the duo … Continue reading Monday, August 26, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1992, Hurricane Andrew slammed into the Bahamas and then struck near Homestead, Florida, before morning. At the time, it was … Continue reading Friday, August 23, 2024