Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1953, the Sabal palmetto palm became the official state tree. Pop and funk music innovator Sly Stone died this week, … Continue reading Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1991, Major League Baseball Commissioner Faye Vincent announced that the Miami area had been chosen as home for one of … Continue reading Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Monday, June 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, Henry Flagler’s hotel, The Breakers, burned down during an expansion project. Happy 91st birthday to Donald Duck, who first appeared … Continue reading Monday, June 9, 2025

Sunday, June 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1888, the Orange Belt Railway rolled to the end of the line in Pinellas County in St. Petersburg, with empty freight … Continue reading Sunday, June 8, 2025

Saturday, June 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, two Tampa election workers were shot in a failed ballot box heist at a Hyde Park polling place during the … Continue reading Saturday, June 7, 2025

Friday, June 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, a federal judge ruled that Florida-based rap group 2 Live Crew’s As Nasty As They Wanna Be album was obscene, … Continue reading Friday, June 6, 2025

Thursday, June 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2013, Gloria C. Mackenzie, 84, of Zephyrhills, claimed a record Powerball prize of $590 million. A man is suing Walt Disney … Continue reading Thursday, June 5, 2025

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2005, Panamanian jockey Eddie Castro set a North American record with nine wins on the 13-race card at Calder Race … Continue reading Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1539, Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto claimed Florida for Spain. The National Hurricane Center’s tropical outlook remains clear for this week, … Continue reading Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Monday, June 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2008, rock icon Bo Diddley died at his home in Archer. Between 1958 and 1963, Diddley released 11 albums. He … Continue reading Monday, June 2, 2025