April 29, 2026
On April 29, 1999, Fred McGriff finally broke through with his first home run of the season, part of a strong two-hit performance that helped push […]
April 28, 2026
When the Orange Belt Railroad rolled into St. Petersburg on June 8, 1888, 16-year-old Ed Lewis was already there, greeting the lone passenger and confidently predicting […]
April 24, 2026
In spring of 1909, two of St. Petersburg’s competing steamship lines joined forces, ending years of rivalry on the waters of Boca Ciega Bay and Tampa […]
April 24, 2026
In November 1905, St. Petersburg got its first glimpse of the future when Edwin Tomlinson brought the city’s first automobile to town. His vehicle, an Orient […]
April 23, 2026
On April 23, 1982, the Florida Keys made headlines for something no one saw coming. Frustrated by a federal roadblock that treated the islands as if […]
April 22, 2026
On April 22, 1994, former President Richard Nixon died at the age of 81 following a stroke. He passed away in New York City four days […]
April 20, 2026
In 1967, the Florida Legislature officially adopted orange juice as the state beverage, and Governor Claude Kirk (pictured) signed the measure into law. The statute declares […]
April 17, 2026
On April 18, 2001, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays made an early-season change, firing manager Larry Rothschild after a 4–10 start. The move came after three […]
April 17, 2026
George Jenkins opened his first Publix grocery store in Winter Haven on April 19, 1930, setting in motion a company built on care, service, and big […]