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Florida

# florida - Sunday 19 May, 2013

$591 million: Florida lottery winner is world’s richest lottery millionaire

Only one jackpot has ever been bigger – but this weekend’s Powerball jackpot only had one winner.

# florida - Monday 6 May, 2013

# florida - Thursday 2 May, 2013

Daughter wants nothing to do with mother who disappeared for 11 years

Brenda Heist, who was presumed dead, told police she made a spur-of-the-moment decision in 2002 to join a group of homeless hitchhikers on their way to Florida.

# florida - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

Rat-sized snails are taking over South Florida

The state authorities have warned that the giant snails are the most damaging in the world and can pose a serious risk to human health.

# florida - Friday 22 March, 2013

From The Score Jennifer Capriati faces charges for attacking ex-boyfriend Centre Court

Jennifer Capriati faces charges for attacking ex-boyfriend

The former world number one has been charged following a Valentine’s Day altercation in a gym.

# florida - Monday 11 March, 2013

From The Score Rory McIlroy is back on form and slurping milkshakes Dairy Goodness

Rory McIlroy is back on form and slurping milkshakes

…and he doesn’t care who knows about it.

# florida - Sunday 10 March, 2013

From The Score Tiger Woods serves notice of Masters intent with Cadillac triumph Winning Ways

Tiger Woods serves notice of Masters intent with Cadillac triumph

The World Number Two finished two shots clear while Graeme McDowell finished in a tie for joint-third.

# florida - Sunday 3 March, 2013

Authorities abandon search for body of Florida sinkhole victim

Rescue workers say it’s simply too dangerous to try and recover the body of Jeff Bush, 37.

# florida - Saturday 2 March, 2013

The sinkhole that swallowed a Florida man has grown deeper

The 20-foot by 20-foot sinkhole that probably killed Jeff Bush on Thursday evening is continuing to sink slowly.

# florida - Friday 1 March, 2013

Man swallowed by sinkhole under bedroom

The Florida man was feared dead after the floor gave away last night.

# florida - Saturday 2 February, 2013

PICS: Inside Disneyland’s super-exclusive $10k-a-year members’ club Club 33 This post contains images

PICS: Inside Disneyland’s super-exclusive $10k-a-year members’ club

This one ain’t targeting the kids: it’s got a licence to sell alcohol.

# florida - Sunday 27 January, 2013

Column: Why I want to be Ireland’s first female astronaut

Engineer, Norah Patten, has always been fascinated with space and has even made a career out of it. Now she wants to be Ireland’s first female astronaut. Here she tells us why.

# florida - Sunday 23 December, 2012

From The Score Tim Tebow set for Florida return as Jacksonville Jaguars prowl Room At The Inn

Tim Tebow set for Florida return as Jacksonville Jaguars prowl

The rarely used quarter-back and former demi-god could be on his way out of the New York Jets.

# florida - Monday 3 December, 2012

Video: Girl in lucky escape after being bitten by SeaWorld dolphin Ouch This post contains videos

Video: Girl in lucky escape after being bitten by SeaWorld dolphin

The eight-year-old girl was feeding the dolphins when one of them bit her hand.

# florida - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

Bug-eating champion choked to death on cockroaches RIP

Bug-eating champion choked to death on cockroaches

The autopsy showed Edward Archbold’s airway was blocked by roach body parts.

# florida - Saturday 10 November, 2012

Minorities, causes and Nate Silver witchcraft: US election 2012 in numbers

121,366,971 people went to the polls on Tuesday. How did they vote – and which candidates did better with certain groups?

After four-day count, Obama wins Florida by 74,000 votes

Romney had admitted defeat in Florida yesterday, but all the votes had yet to be counted.

# florida - Friday 9 November, 2012

Obama campaign says it won Florida vote

Mitt Romney’s campaign team earlier conceded that the Republican presidential nominee lost Florida’s votes to President Barack Obama.

# florida - Wednesday 7 November, 2012

Barack Obama wins second term as US President

The Democratic incumbent fends off the challenge of Mitt Romney to clinch Ohio – and four more years in the White House.

Barack Obama re-elected as US President: as it happened

Barack Obama will serve four more years as the President of the United States. Here’s how it all unfolded.

Obama holds slender lead as Florida heads down to the wire

With over 7.4 million votes counted – around 84% of the total – Barack Obama leads by only a few thousand votes.

Queues mean final Virginia, Florida results could be delayed by hours

Mitt Romney’s hopes are likely to hinge on Virginia – but long queues and state law means the result could be a late one.

Ohio and Florida exit polls appear to favour Obama

The incumbent appears to have the upper hand according to the first polls from the Buckeye State, which will be crucial.

# florida - Tuesday 6 November, 2012

Obama or Romney? Voters go to the polls in US presidential election US 2012 This post contains videos

Obama or Romney? Voters go to the polls in US presidential election

Tens of millions of Americans will cast their vote today as the US presidential election reaches its conclusion.

# florida - Monday 5 November, 2012

The final countdown: Obama and Romney in last push for votes

The candidates are criss-crossing the key battleground states with just hours to go before the US decides on Obama or Romney.

# florida - Tuesday 23 October, 2012

# florida - Saturday 20 October, 2012

Experts name likely source of giant eyeball washed up in US

Remember the gruesome discovery we brought to you last week from a Florida beach? Read on to discover more about its most likely owner…

# florida - Monday 15 October, 2012

Hulk Hogan to file lawsuits over sex tape

The Hulk says the tape was secretly filmed six years ago.

# florida - Saturday 13 October, 2012

Romney hits the road while Obama closes ranks ahead of second debate

Mitt Romney’s going to Ohio, Virginia and Iowa with a spring in his step; Barack Obama’s busy practising his lines.

# florida - Tuesday 9 October, 2012

From The Daily Edge Man dies after live roach-eating contest Cockroaches

Man dies after live roach-eating contest

Edward Archbold, pictured during the contest, became ill shortly after it ended and collapsed in front of the store.

# florida - Monday 8 October, 2012

From The Daily Edge ‘I deserve free food’: Man impersonates cop at McDonalds Grilled

# florida - Sunday 7 October, 2012

From The Score Record breaking Fighting Irish march on Fighting Irish This post contains videos

Record breaking Fighting Irish march on

Notre Dame make their best start to an NCAA football season in a decade.

# florida - Tuesday 2 October, 2012

Marine investigators gather in Cork to discuss marine crime

Drugs importation, forensic photography and accident reconstruction are all on the agenda.

# florida - Monday 17 September, 2012

Estate agent attempts to sell NAMA property without permission

The 15-acre site, in the Sarasota area of Florida, is no longer listed by the estate agent.

# florida - Sunday 16 September, 2012

From The Score Is this the craziest American football kit you’ve ever seen? Faux Pas

Is this the craziest American football kit you’ve ever seen?

It’s loud, there’s no need for it. We love it.

# florida - Monday 10 September, 2012

Cuddles With The President Pic of the Day

Aren’t security supposed to step in at this point?

# florida - Tuesday 28 August, 2012

Hurricane Isaac strengthens while approaching US coast Isaac This post contains videos

Hurricane Isaac strengthens while approaching US coast

President Obama has called on residents in the storm’s projected path to heed the warnings, saying: “Now’s not the time to tempt fate.”

# florida - Monday 27 August, 2012

New Orleans braces for Isaac, seven years after Hurricane Katrina Isaac This post contains videos

New Orleans braces for Isaac, seven years after Hurricane Katrina

The tropical storms is expected to build strength as it approaches America’s Gulf Coast.

Tropical storm Isaac heads towards Gulf Coast

It is seven years – almost to the day – since Hurrican Katrina devastated the same area in 2005.

# florida - Sunday 26 August, 2012

The Evening Fix: Sunday Need To Know This post contains videos

The Evening Fix: Sunday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

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