1. On February 23, 1906, Raymond James Stadium, also known as "The Big Sombrero," was born. Located in Tampa, Florida, it is the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the University of South Florida Bulls football teams.

2. February 23, 1974, saw the opening of the Space Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. The indoor roller coaster, which simulates a space voyage, quickly became one of the park's most popular attractions.

3. A deadly tornado outbreak hit central Florida on February 23, 1998. The storms caused widespread damage and claimed 42 lives while injuring over 260 others. The disaster prompted a massive relief effort from rescue teams and volunteers from across the country.

4. In 2013, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that the Burmese python was becoming a major problem in the Everglades National Park. As an invasive species, the python's massive size and indiscriminate hunting habits were posing a significant threat to the biodiversity of the area.

5. On February 23, 1955, Florida's first racially integrated hospital, Orange Memorial Hospital, opened its doors in Orlando. The move was a groundbreaking milestone in the struggle for racial equality in the state, which had long been plagued by segregation and discrimination.