Sunday, June 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, Monticello recorded the hottest-ever Florida temperature at 109 degrees. After surviving a lightning strike during their girls’ trip to Marco … Continue reading Sunday, June 29, 2025

Saturday, June 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, President Taft created the Big Cypress Indian Reservation. The 81,000 square-mile reservation is the largest of six Seminole reservations in … Continue reading Saturday, June 28, 2025

Friday, June 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, state officials told Daytona Beach to “stop price-gouging your tourists!” A newspaper relayed the order from the Florida Hotel … Continue reading Friday, June 27, 2025

Thursday, June 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1740, the Spanish stormed Fort Mose in St. Augustine during the Battle of Bloody Mose.  Would you pay $32 for a grouper … Continue reading Thursday, June 26, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1981, Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese retired after 14 seasons. He led the Dolphins to both of the franchise’s Super Bowl … Continue reading Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1987, actor and comedian Jackie Gleason died at 71. Gleason broadcast his variety show from the Miami Beach Auditorium throughout … Continue reading Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, Marine Studios, the “world’s first oceanarium,” opened south of St. Augustine. Several movies were filmed at the park, including … Continue reading Monday, June 23, 2025

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1990, a Florida law went into effect banning thong bikinis from being worn in state parks. Florida had some big … Continue reading Sunday, June 22, 2025

Saturday, June 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, Miami barbers refused to rebrand their profession and be called “chirotonsors,” after Chicago barbers adopted the term to elevate … Continue reading Saturday, June 21, 2025

Friday, June 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, the Wikipedia website outgrew its early dot-com startup Bomis and was spun-off into the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation in St. … Continue reading Friday, June 20, 2025