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Scandal school Penn State expected to play University of Central Florida in Dublin in 2014 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:17:37 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Scandal-ridden Penn State and the University of Central Florida who have a controversial coach are working at closing a deal to open the 2014 college football season in Dublin, Ireland.

Irish American woman finds ‘sign from God’ on a Goldfish Cracker in Florida - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:24:38 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

A Melbourne, Florida woman believes she received a ‘sign from God’ when she found a Goldfish Cracker bearing a cross within a circle on Holy Week.

Florida Gulf Coast dunk their way into our hearts: VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:02:34 PDT

Florida Gulf Coast drop a load of dunks on, well, everyone, on their way to the Sweet SixteenFGC go dunk crazyFirst Harvard knocked out number 3 seeded New Mexico Then Wichita State bonked out number 1 seeded Gonzaga Make no mistake however, the underdog story of March Madness thus far is Florida Gulf Coast READ MORE

Irish sisters in Florida relieved they can fly tricolor for St. Patrick’s Day - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:17:28 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

The Irish sisters and owners of Culhane’s Irish Pub in Atlantic Beach, Florida are both excited and relieved that they will be able to fly the Irish flag over their pub this St. Patrick’s Day after a citation almost forbid them from doing so.

Irish owners “embarrassed and sad” that no tricolor will fly outside their Florida pub for St. Patrick’s Day (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:04:20 PST

By: KATE HICKEY

Four Limerick sisters, the owners of Culhane’s Irish Pub in Atlantic Beach, Florida, are “embarrassed and sad” that due to city laws there will be no Irish tricolor hanging outside the bar on St. Patrick’s Day.

Florida Irish pub banned from flying tricolor this St. Patrick’s Day by law – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:09:19 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An Irish pub in Atlantic Beach, Florida, has received a citation for flying the Irish tricolor outside their bar. They have also been forced to take the flag down.

Country singer Mindy McCready laid to rest in Florida (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:31:56 PST

Mindy McCreadyThe funeral of the 37-year-old country singer - whose body was discovered on the porch of her home in Arkansas on February 17 after she allegedly shot herself - took place in Crossroads Baptist Church in her hometown of Ft Myers on TuesdaySome 400 mourners, including her devastated family, looked on as a white hearse, escorted by two police cars, brought the singer's wooden casket and dozens of white roses to the service, during which her several of her hits such as 'I'm Still Here' and 'Ten Thousand Angels' were playedAccording to People READ MORE

Irish swim coach and suspected pedophile flees Florida home (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:44:35 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Alleged pedophile swimming coach George Gibney has fled his Florida home after a campaign by a local child protection agency.

Dread Scott decision-Florida Governor caves on Obamacare (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:31:43 PST

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Florida businessman bids $100,000 to play golf with Donald Trump at his Scotland golf course (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:24:22 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Want to get Donald Trump's attention? It's going to cost you.

“Dougherty Gang” get 35 years - Florida crime spree siblings sentenced - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:50:45 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Three Florida siblings, dubbed the “Dougherty Gang” have been sentenced to 35 years in jail for a cross country crime spree, which ended with a shootout in Colorado.

PA police officer gives up crime-fighting to open donut shop in Florida - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:27:18 PST

By: DARA KELLY

A former police officer has swapped his life in law enforcement for a career in selling donuts.

Attorney Mark O’Mara will make NBC and the Florida prosecutor pay for their parts in the hi-tech lynching of George Zimmerman (IrishCentral)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:46:35 PST

McIlroy and Wozniacki to splash out $11 million on Florida mansion (IrishCentral)

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:39:08 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Superstars Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki are to set up home together in an $11 million Florida mansion.

Irish doctor wanted in Florida for child sex abuse arrested in Morocco (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:10:57 PST

By: DARA KELLY

An Irish doctor wanted on child molestation charges in the U.S. has been arrested in Morocco.

Cork town of Youghal is a top stop for American retirees - affordable housing and picturesque surrounding make it the new Florida (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:59:01 PST

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Youghal, a beach town located on the border between Co Cork and Co Waterford, is one of the five regions in Europe where Americans should consider spending their retirement.

Watching Celtic’s Champions League victory in the Florida sun (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:46:02 PST

Celtic’s Victor Wanyama in action against Barcelona's Andres IniestaA holiday in Florida is always a good thing The sun shines most of the time, the golf is good and the steaks are sizzlingThe first time I got to the Sunshine State, soccer was a non-entity of a sport READ MORE

Key Clinton aide on Irish peace runs for Florida state senate (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:17:02 PDT

By: PENN RHODEEN

An opinion piece in the Irish Voice and on IrishCentral in support of a candidate for the Florida State Senate may seem unusual because the readership is so geographically widespread that a particular election for any office except President (the U.S. or Ireland) will rarely concern more than a small proportion of readers.

Irish lawyer in Florida charging $200 to applicants for free Diversity Visa forms (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:12:31 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

An Irish immigration official has warned green card lottery applicants to remain vigilant for scams, as the 2014 Diversity Visa Program opened on Tuesday.

Casey Anthony from PA: 'I can't change my name, ladies and gentlemen’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:05:30 PDT

Casey AnthonyA 43-year-old Pennsylvanian man named Casey Anthony has been bombarded with Facebook abuse, since the Florida criminal that shares his name, was cleared of murdering her daughter last weekSpeaking to NBC News in Philadelphia, Anthony declared: 'I can't change my name, ladies and gentlemen,’In a case of mistaken identity, the father has been inundated with friend requests, messages and wall posts since last week’s verdict was declared“After the verdict that day, it went crazy,” he told NBC“It was like everybody wanted to know and wanted to comment on this Casey Anthony situation,” he added READ MORE