Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday.
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As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday.
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St. Patrick's Day is one of the deadliest holidays on U.S. roadways
This year St. Patrick's Day falls on a Friday and police will be out in force to make sure everyone is on their best behavior.
This year St. Patrick's Day falls on a Friday and police will be out in force to make sure everyone is on their best behavior.
St. Patrick's Day is one of the deadliest holidays on U.S. roadways
South Florida is dusting off its greenery in time for the first post-pandemic St. Patrick's Day on Thursday, March 17.
Get a hold of your green shirts and everything Irish as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day in South Florida.
When you suit up in green and head to the St. Patrick's Day parade or your favorite Irish bar to celebrate, dropping these facts and figures about the holiday's origins will impress your fellow revelers!
Performers decked out as colorful creatures from Irish myths and legends danced down the streets of Dublin as Ireland celebrated its national saint during its annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
Don't drink and drive this St. Patricks' Day. If you don't have a designated driver, take advantage of the AAA and Budweiser's Tow to Go.
St. Patrick's Day is a major celebration not just in Ireland, but in America as well. South Florida's eclectic mixture of cultures makes this a great place to find rocking St. Patrick's Day parties. Many of the bars and nightclubs in South Florida will be having some sort of celebration on St. Patrick's Day. Wherever you live in the Miami area, a St. Patrick's Day party is somewhere nearby.
Create the perfect St. Patrick's Day party from scratch with these helpful hints!
Looking to make the perfect irish cocktail for St. Patrick's Day? Why not make five instead!
St. Patrick's Day is a day of celebration for anyone who wants to celebrate Ireland and its culture. While Irish cuisine can be found year round in south Florida, St. Patrick's Day festivities only come around once a year. Just about every bar or nightclub in the area will be having some sort of celebration for St. Patrick's Day.
It is almost time to paint the town green as St. Patrick's Day arrives in South Florida on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Get into costume and bring out the green beer as you head to your favorite South Florida authentic Irish pub to complete the final portion of the Irish tradition, sinking your fork into one of those delicious Shepherd's Pies. It is the luck of the Irish when the leprechaun leads you to the perfect pie.
Thousands of green-clad Chicagoans celebrated St. Patrick's Day Saturday first with the annual river dyeing, followed by the parade down Columbus Drive.
Wear something more standout than just a green shirt this year.
St. Patrick's Day is the time of year when everyone digs out their favorite green outfits from the back of their closets and heads out to celebrate this festive Irish-themed holiday.
Indulge in a little bit too much green beer? Took one too many Irish car bombs? Don't rely on luck to steer you home safe--get a designated driver or take advantage of AAA and Bud Light's Tow to Go service available St. Patrick's Day.
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No one knows how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day better than the Irish. That is why you will want to make a trip over the pond and experience this green holiday with those who love all things related to St. Patrick's Day, including the green beer.
Before you plan your St. Patrick's Day pub crawl, check out these five establishments that will offer you more than just a buzz. Have a block party, authentic Irish food and more at these South Florida Irish bars and make your Facebook friends green with envy.
The charge against freelance disc jockey Lazaro Estrada is obstruction of justice. He was arrested on St. Patrick's Day after using his cell phone to record a video of an arrest at a Cutler Bay store where he was spinning records for a promotional gig.
Don't rely on luck to get home safely over St. Patrick's Day weekend, choose a designated driver. If you don't have one, and you can't drive yourself, AAA and Bud Light will help with its "Tow to Go" program which helps keep drunk drivers off the road.
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Around 2 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to the area of 300 SW 2nd St. following a reported shooting.
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