Drew WilsonFebruary 17, 2020
4min643
Top clients include SpaceX, Tesla and Margaritaville.
Tag: Jimmy BuffettCrowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)
Drew WilsonFebruary 17, 2020
Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018
3min355
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett tweaked the lyrics to his most famous hit to take a shot at Gov. Rick Scott today. “Some people say that there’s a ride tide to blame/ but I know, it’s Rick Scott’s fault,” belted Buffett during a politically charged set. The “Margaritaville” singer performed in West Palm Beach in support of […]
Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018
3min327
Legendary music man Jimmy Buffett will host a free concert in West Palm Beach today, and he’s got answers for voters with questions still bothering them so. Buffett’s advice? Vote for Democrats Andrew Gillum for Governor and Bill Nelson for Senate. Buffett’s “small acoustic set” will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meyer Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach. While Florida has seen […]
Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018
4min185
One more weekend. The 2018 mid-terms come to a close in a matter of days, leaving candidates scrambling for votes. Here’s where candidates should be this weekend, though importantly, a tragedy in Tallahassee could change any number of political plans. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis will campaign in Lakeland alongside U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 2, 2018
3min1084
Jimmy Buffett is strumming for free again to help get out the vote for statewide Democratic candidates. This time, however, Buffett’s melodies will favor Bill Nelson, who’s hoping to keep his U.S. Senate seat, and Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for Governor. The event, free of charge, is open to the public. Buffett’s “small acoustic set” will […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 12, 2018
4min422
From Margaritaville to Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants and Land Shark Lager, Jimmy Buffett is one of the most merchandised musical acts outside of K.I.S.S. or The Red Rocker. That trend continues with the announcement of a new partnership with medical marijuana company Surterra, which will be the exclusive vendor of Buffett’s newest creation: Coral Reefer. […]
Ryan NicolAugust 20, 20182min316
Parrotheads rejoice! Musician Jimmy Buffett is holding a free concert in Hollywood to support Gwen Graham‘s bid for the Democratic nomination in the Florida gubernatorial race. The concert will be Thursday, Aug. 23, at Hollywood ArtsPark Amphitheater. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. This follows last week’s news that Buffett, who also spent much of his […]
Ryan NicolAugust 13, 20183min334
Gwen Graham is going after votes in Margaritaville: Musician and environmentalist Jimmy Buffett says he’s backing Graham’s gubernatorial campaign. The campaign announced the endorsement by Buffett on Monday. “Like her dad, Gwen will put the interests of everyday Floridians first,” Buffett said in a statement. “She has a heart for people and a passion for the Sunshine State. […]
Jim RosicaFebruary 21, 2017
7min407
A House bill that would abolish the Enterprise Florida economic development organization, eliminate a throng of business incentive programs, and strip the VISIT FLORIDA tourism marketing agency down to a barebones $25 million budget cleared its second and final panel Tuesday. That means the measure (HB 7005), OK’d by the House Appropriations Committee on an 18-12 vote, is ready to […]
Phil AmmannNovember 23, 2016
9min187
When Donald Trump arrives at his Mar-a-Lago resort for Thanksgiving, it won’t be the first time a president-elect has used Palm Beach as his vacation refuge. John Kennedy‘s family estate, known during his term as the Winter White House, is seven miles north at the other end of Ocean Drive. Like Kennedy’s visits, Trump’s trips […]