WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1999, the No. 21 University of Alabama football team beat No. 3 Florida, 40-39 in overtime to snap the Gators’ … Continue reading Wednesday, October 2, 2024

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, Walt Disney World opened in Bay Lake. Initially, it included Magic Kingdom and two resorts, with adult admission costing … Continue reading Tuesday, October 1, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, the third-largest alligator caught in Florida’s history was found in Lake Monroe, weighing 800 pounds and measuring 14 feet, … Continue reading Monday, September 30, 2024

  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Union troops led by Brigadier General Alexander Asboth struck the small northwest Florida city of Marianna during the … Continue reading Friday, September 27, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1960, the University of South Florida welcomed its first students with a convocation ceremony. USF was the first major state … Continue reading Thursday, September 26, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, David Weathers, who pitched for nine teams, including the Florida Marlins, was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Hurricane, storm surge, … Continue reading Wednesday, Seotember 25, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1995, musicians Emilio & Gloria Estefan’s boat was hit by a jet skier who died from his injuries off of … Continue reading Tuesday, September 24, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, musician Ray Charles, the “father of soul,” was born in Georgia, later moving to Florida where, blind by age … Continue reading Monday, September 23, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1565, Spanish forces under Pedro Menéndez de Avilés captured the French Huguenot settlement of Fort Caroline, near present‑day Jacksonville. This … Continue reading Friday, September 20, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1972, NFL fullback Fred McCrary was born in Naples. McCrary played pro for 11 seasons and is now part of … Continue reading Thursday, September 19, 2024