In the Sunshine State on this day in:

1848 David P. Hogue assumed office as Florida’s Attorney General today. 

1880 The first city council meeting was held in the newly incorporated town of Brooksville in Hernando County.

1894 The Jewish congregation Schaarai Zedek is founded in Tampa.  Former mayor Herman Glogowski was named the permanent chairman of the congregation.

1902 The town of Sarasota was incorporated today, although the incorporation did not become effective until January 1, 1903.

1903 Henry Laurens Mitchell, the 16th governor of Florida (January3, 1893-January 5, 1897) died today in Tampa. 

1914 The first town meeting was held today in Pinellas Park in Pinellas County.  The community was founded as a sugar cane growing area.