Thursday, December 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, the Orlando division of the Glenn L. Martin Company opened, specializing in defense missile design. The Martin Company merged … Continue reading Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, Orlando High School officially opened its doors to students, serving both as a high school and junior high. In … Continue reading Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1839, President Martin Van Buren appointed Robert Raymond Reid governor of Florida. Reid presided at the convention that drafted Florida’s … Continue reading Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, Sen. Rick Scott, the former Florida governor from 2011 to 2019, was born in Bloomington, Illinois. Scott was born … Continue reading Monday, December 1, 2025

Sunday, November 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, country music singer Mindy McCready was born in Fort Myers. Her successful debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, was released … Continue reading Sunday, November 30, 2025

Saturday, November 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, John Lamb, the jazz double bassist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, was born in Vero Beach. Lamb left high … Continue reading Saturday, November 29, 2025

Thursday, November 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, documentary filmmaker Les Blank was born in Tampa. Blank’s first independent film, released in 1970, was about Texas blues … Continue reading Thursday, November 27, 2025

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, Porter Goss, Sanibel’s first mayor and a former head of the CIA, was born in Connecticut. Goss also served the … Continue reading Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, 5-year-old Elian Gonzalez was rescued by fishermen while floating in an inner tube off the coast of Florida. The … Continue reading Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Monday, November 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1950, musician Bob Burns was born in Jacksonville. Burns was the drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1964-74. The next Falcon … Continue reading Monday, November 24, 2025