We probably haven’t sent a telegram in the state of Florida in more than a decade.

State House Republican Tommy Gregory said of old statutes that were meant to regulate the telegram industry, and he was correct: Western Union’s last telegram was Jan. 27, 2006, 14 years ago today. Earlier this month, the Florida House unanimously agreed to repeal the telegram statutes determining that “the provisions of chapter 363, F.S., are outdated and no longer applicable.” (AP News — January 15, 2020)