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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and more
Read full article: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy and moreHollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy metal’s Ozzy Osbourne, hip-hop soul queen Mary J.
Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Read full article: Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of FameAfter fueling so many other people’s parties, it will be time for Kool & the Gang to themselves finally celebrate when they are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month in Cleveland.
Jimmy Buffett titled an album ‘A1A.’ Now the Florida road bears his name
Read full article: Jimmy Buffett titled an album ‘A1A.’ Now the Florida road bears his nameOn Friday, the city of Key West formally rededicated A1A in Buffett’s name and unveiled the new sign for the A1A Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.
Swamp full of knowledge: UF unveils Jimmy Buffett music course
Read full article: Swamp full of knowledge: UF unveils Jimmy Buffett music courseIf the point of going to college is to acquire yourself a little knowledge, the University of Florida in Gainesville (and a long way from Bourbon Street) has the course for you.
What to Stream: George Strait, 'Rebel Ridge,' Astro Bot, 'Slow Horses' and Mormon influencers
Read full article: What to Stream: George Strait, 'Rebel Ridge,' Astro Bot, 'Slow Horses' and Mormon influencersThe suspenseful thriller “Rebel Ridge,” the 31st studio album from George Strait and the return of the acclaimed English spy series “Slow Horses” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs off on Jimmy Buffett highway, new license plates. Here’s what to expect
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs off on Jimmy Buffett highway, new license plates. Here’s what to expectOn Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four more bills into law, covering issues like highway designations and license plates.
Trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on Jimmy Buffett Highway
Read full article: Trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on Jimmy Buffett HighwayIconic 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.
Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifah to join The Rolling Stones at 2024 Jazz Fest
Read full article: Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifah to join The Rolling Stones at 2024 Jazz FestCountry music singer Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifah and New Orleans’ own Jon Batiste are among the star power set to join The Rolling Stones as headliners of this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the year
Read full article: Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the yearLainey Wilson took home five trophies including entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards.
What's streaming now: Annette Bening, Jason Aldean, 'Planet Earth,' NKOTB and 'Blue Eye Samurai'
Read full article: What's streaming now: Annette Bening, Jason Aldean, 'Planet Earth,' NKOTB and 'Blue Eye Samurai'This week’s new entertainment releases include a studio album from Jason Aldean and a posthumous release from Jimmy Buffett, a new Hulu series inspired from Charmaine Wilkerson’s novel “Black Cake” and Annette Bening portrays a real-life hero who swam the treacherous passage from Cuba to Key West in 2013.
Your Florida Daily: Viral police arrest video, Orange County teacher investigated for child photos
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Viral police arrest video, Orange County teacher investigated for child photosThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is now investigating the officers involved in viral arrest that shows a young man with swollen eyes and a bloody face after what appears to be a violent encounter with police.
Jimmy Buffett died after a four-year fight with a rare form of skin cancer, his website says
Read full article: Jimmy Buffett died after a four-year fight with a rare form of skin cancer, his website saysA statement on Jimmy Buffett's website has disclosed the cause of the singer-songwriter's death: a rare, aggressive skin cancer.
Americans have long wanted the perfect endless summer. Jimmy Buffett offered them one
Read full article: Americans have long wanted the perfect endless summer. Jimmy Buffett offered them oneIt seemed wistfully appropriate that news of Jimmy Buffett’s death emerged at the beginning of the Labor Day weekend, the point of every American summer’s symbolic end.
New Smyrna Beach restaurant offering margarita special in honor of Jimmy Buffett
Read full article: New Smyrna Beach restaurant offering margarita special in honor of Jimmy BuffettA New Smyrna Beach restaurant announced it is offering a margarita special in honor of Jimmy Buffett who died at the age of 76 on Friday.
For at least a day, all the world is ‘Margaritaville’ in homage to Jimmy Buffett
Read full article: For at least a day, all the world is ‘Margaritaville’ in homage to Jimmy BuffettFrom Key West, Florida, and beyond, the world became an extension of Jimmy Buffett's musical kingdom of “Margaritaville.”.
Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protection
Read full article: Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protectionHundreds of divers and snorkelers listened to an underwater concert that advocated coral reef protection in the Florida Keys.
US agrees to update critical habitat for Florida manatees
Read full article: US agrees to update critical habitat for Florida manateesU.S. wildlife officials have agreed to revise the critical habitat designation for Florida manatees, which have been dying in record numbers because water pollution is killing a main food source.
It’s 5 o’clock in Melbourne: Jimmy Buffett-themed Margaritaville resort coming to town
Read full article: It’s 5 o’clock in Melbourne: Jimmy Buffett-themed Margaritaville resort coming to townMelbourne City Council unanimously approved bringing the Jimmy Buffett-themed Margaritaville Landing and Riverwalk to life in Brevard County, according to the city’s Mayor Paul Alfrey.
Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA Finals
Read full article: Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA FinalsJaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of a berth in the NBA Finals, running away after halftime to beat the Miami Heat 93-80 and take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference title series.
Vanessa Williams to honor Juneteenth at July 4 festivities
Read full article: Vanessa Williams to honor Juneteenth at July 4 festivitiesWhen Vanessa Williams hosts this year’s televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nation’s traditional independence day, but also the country’s newly designated holiday — Juneteenth.
New this week: 'No Sudden Move' and 'The Tomorrow War'
Read full article: New this week: 'No Sudden Move' and 'The Tomorrow War'This week’s new entertainment releases include documentaries about celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and another on a landmark 1969 Harlem concert series known as “Black Woodstock” that featured Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone.
Biden campaign 'flooding the zone' with celebrity backers
Read full article: Biden campaign 'flooding the zone' with celebrity backersThe four-time Grammy winner isn't the only Biden playlist mainstay helping his campaign against President Donald Trump. Still, Biden has gone beyond celebrities in search of campaign surrogates. Stars generate candidate buzz, help with fundraising and can build campaign event crowds even for those online. His reelection campaign has been holding its own online events with top supporters nearly every night for months and says its online events average 2.6 million views per broadcast, though its headliners are often the presidents children. The Trump campaign has also seized on Biden's preferred venue for participating in online events, a basement studio in his Delaware home accusing the former vice president of hiding from voters.