"Florida has its own rhythm, too. People go to work, they watch their children learn and grow and start families of their own. They play in the sun and pass their lives enjoying the outsized blessings that make our state unique. "
Jeb Bush
- 1889: Saint Leo College, located in Pasco County, was established today. Saint Leo College was a high school, military school, and is now a four-year degree granting institution with approximately 2,500 students on its home campus and an extensive network of satellite campuses on various military bases around the United States. Among its more famous alumni were actor Lee Marvin, entertainer Ricky Ricardo, and the sons of Nicaragua’s former dictator, Samoza.
- 1913: Lake Worth, formerly the community of Lucerne, was incorporated today.
- 1915: The City of Okeechobee was incorporated today by the Florida Legislature.
- 1968: Tropical storm Abby, formerly a category 1 hurricane, struck Punta Gorda today.
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