1. In 1876, the first train arrived in St. Augustine from Jacksonville, marking the beginning of a boom in transportation for the city and the state of Florida.

2. On August 1, 1901, the state legislature passed a bill creating the first statewide road improvement program in Florida. This led to the construction of many new highways and bridges throughout the state.

3. In 1917, the first commercial flight in Florida history took place from St. Petersburg to Tampa. This flight marked the beginning of a new era in transportation for the state, as air travel would become increasingly popular in the following decades.

4. On August 1, 1950, the city of Miami declared a state of emergency due to a massive infestation of lovebugs. These insects, which swarm together during mating season, caused significant damage to cars and other vehicles throughout the city.

5. In 1995, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays played their first-ever game as a Major League Baseball team. While the team struggled in its early years, it would eventually become a successful franchise, winning the American League pennant in 2008.