/tags/jimmy-buffett Jimmy Buffett en-US WLRN Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:50:44 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-28/jimmy-buffett-to-be-remembered-via-florida-roads-and-license-plates Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed bills that will honor the late singer Jimmy Buffett, designating Florida A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” and creating a “Margaritaville” specialty license plate. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:50:44 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-28/jimmy-buffett-to-be-remembered-via-florida-roads-and-license-plates Jim Turner/News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-03-06/jimmy-buffett-highway-florida Iconic Florida singer Jimmy Buffet named one of his albums “A1A” in honor of the coastal highway that winds through about 340 miles along the state’s Atlantic Coast, and now Florida is about to return the honor. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:30:42 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-06/jimmy-buffett-highway-florida Brendan Farrington | Associated Press /government-politics/2024-01-12/jimmy-buffett-a1a-road-florida-legislature Florida drivers may soon be able to cruise down Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway while sporting a Margaritaville license plate. The legendary singer-songwriter died last year. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-12/jimmy-buffett-a1a-road-florida-legislature The Associated Press /arts-culture/2023-11-10/florida-margaritaville-license-plate-proposed-to-raise-funds-for-jimmy-buffet-char Jimmy Buffett fans would be able to help a charity the late singer founded by paying for a specialty license plate, under a proposal filed Thursday for the 2024 legislative session. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:20:18 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-10/florida-margaritaville-license-plate-proposed-to-raise-funds-for-jimmy-buffet-char /arts-culture/2023-09-13/jimmy-buffett-key-west-international-airport-rename More than 19,000 people have signed a petition to rename it the Jimmy Buffett International Airport. Monroe County's mayor tells �۰����²�officials are assessing whether it could be possible. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:46:37 GMT /arts-culture/2023-09-13/jimmy-buffett-key-west-international-airport-rename Ammy Sanchez /arts-culture/2023-09-04/key-west-florida-keys-jimmy-buffett-death Thousands of Florida Keys residents and visitors gathered on Key West’s Duval Street for a march honoring the acclaimed singer-songwriter, who died on Sept. 1. The city, and its laid-back style, inspired much of his 'tropical rock' music. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:11:35 GMT /arts-culture/2023-09-04/key-west-florida-keys-jimmy-buffett-death Carol Shaughnessy /npr-breaking-news/2023-09-02/jimmy-buffett-who-sang-of-wastin-away-in-margaritaville-dies-at-76 The singer-songwriter, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist song and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, died at age 76. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:47:02 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2023-09-02/jimmy-buffett-who-sang-of-wastin-away-in-margaritaville-dies-at-76 The Associated Press /local-government/2023-02-09/jimmy-buffett-thrills-locals-in-a-rare-key-west-homecoming-hes-opening-his-new-tour-here Jimmy Buffett is a self-made legend. But when he landed in Key West 50 years ago, he was a "nobody from nowhere," he told a crowd. For Key West fans, his visit is an emotional homecoming. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT /local-government/2023-02-09/jimmy-buffett-thrills-locals-in-a-rare-key-west-homecoming-hes-opening-his-new-tour-here Gwen Filosa /news/2018-08-24/singer-jimmy-buffett-supports-graham-and-environmental-activism-with-free-concert-for-parrotheads Many South Floridians know the suave, summertime vibe of Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville,’ which he wrote over 40 years ago on his way down to Key… Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:58:48 GMT /news/2018-08-24/singer-jimmy-buffett-supports-graham-and-environmental-activism-with-free-concert-for-parrotheads /show/sundial/2018-08-13/hollywood-mayor-defends-citys-investment-in-margaritaville Despite controversy over the city's funding of the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, Hollywood mayor Josh Levy argues his city has made an investment… Mon, 13 Aug 2018 23:40:39 GMT /show/sundial/2018-08-13/hollywood-mayor-defends-citys-investment-in-margaritaville