Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, the Space Mountain thrill ride opened at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Also, Martin Luther King Jr. was born today … Continue reading Wednesday, January 15, 2025

TUESDAY, January 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1739, Britain and Spain signed the Convention of Pardo, seeking to establish a boundary between Georgia and Florida. It’s National Dress … Continue reading Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Monday, January 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1742, the British warship HMS Tyger ran aground on coral reefs near Garden Key. It was the first of three … Continue reading Monday, January 13, 2025

Friday, January 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, the Florida state legislature voted unanimously to secede from the Union, making it the third Southern state to do … Continue reading Friday, January 10, 2025

Thursday, January 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1978, pop singer A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys was born in West Palm Beach. Today is a National Day … Continue reading Thursday, January 9, 2025

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2024, Vulcan—NASA’s first commercially financed moon mission—launched from Cape Canaveral. Its lander Peregrine, which was packed with 20 experiments and international … Continue reading Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Florida troops took over Fort Marion, located in St. Augustine, during the American Civil War. Castillo de San Marcos … Continue reading Tuesday, January 7, 2025

MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1902, Orlando passed a law requiring all drivers to install horns in their cars and to use them whenever turning a … Continue reading Monday, January 6, 2025

Friday, January 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2006, No. 3 Penn State defeated No. 22 Florida State 26-23 in the 72nd Orange Bowl. The game was notable … Continue reading Friday, January 3, 2025

Thursday, January 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, Central Florida’s first tourist attraction, Cypress Gardens, opened to visitors. The attraction was known for its nature displays, thrilling ski … Continue reading Thursday, January 2, 2025