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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville resort opens on Florida beach

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The rain didn’t stop Jimmy Buffett from performing at the opening of the Margaritaville Beach Resort, his new $150 million attraction that features nearly 350 rooms, eight bars and a spa. By the time Buffett took the stage at 4:30 p.m. Saturday for his free concert, it was already 5 o’clock somewhere. Buffett joked that he finally got to play the iconic Bandshell, which is one of the few remnants of old Hollywood. The Bandshell, built in the 1970s, will…

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Jimmy Buffett University of Miami commencement speaker

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Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett is scheduled to give the commencement address for University of Miami. The university says Buffett will speak Friday when during the combined graduation for six of the university’s schools, including the school of music. The singer of “Margaritaville” fame and other hits is also a best-selling author, philanthropist and businessman. Buffett is active with environmental causes, such as the Save the Manatees Club, which he co-founded in 1981. Last month, he performed at the Florida Capitol, to…

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