Jimmy Buffett fans in Florida Closse Printing a license plate for the honor of the late singer
Fans of Jimmy Buffetta around the world can cruise by highway listening to songs about spending in Margaritaville and swallowing on a cheeseburger in paradise, but in Florida, fans Have the ability to honor the late musician with a license plate on the back of your vehicle.
In January 2024, Florida legislative power He approved two laws in honor of Buffett, who died on September 1, 2023.
“Margaritaville is exactly what Florida is about,” said Republican state senator Gayle Harrell, who sponsored one of the laws. “Jimmy Buffett is the icon of Florida. No one represents the open sun, beaches, [and] Music more than Jimmy Buffett and Margaritaville. “
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Florida Gop Gayle Harrell Senator shows samples of the proposed special license plate in honor of the iconic songwriter Jimmy Buffett in Tallahasseu, Florida, January 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington, file)
One of the A1a State Road Act labeled Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, while the other created a special license plate with the word “Margaritaville”, which is the title of a 1977 hit song by Buffett, who became nicknamed Key West.
As of Thursday, 2,199 license plates have been ordered by Margaritaville. In order to achieve 3000 requests for the pre -registration, 801 was still to be purchased in advance.
However, revenue from the sale of the license plates will be transformed into a charity organization founded by Buffett, singing for change and will use the non -profit organizations of Florida that help the victims of Hurricane and other disasters, Harrell said.
Jimmy Buffett performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on the Fair Grounds racing track in Louisiani 2014. (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Florida Highway and motor vehicle safety The website has numerous new special license plates available for pre -sale and display the ordered number and number required to produce.
For example, a special board is in the pre -orders for MLS Football team Inter Miami CF, and out of 3000 necessary, 1,493 has been ordered so far.
Other special license plates include those for the Florida State Beekeepers Association, which was ordered 929; Honorary flight, ordered 263; Questions for Cancer Research, which was ordered 111; and Down Syndrome, which has 110 ordered.
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While many Buffett fans have passed to bring the license plate closer, the question remains whether enough fans will put their fins and finish the job.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
