'Margaritaville' license plate proposed

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. Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. Pete Beach, filed the proposal (HB 403), which would lead to a license plate that says “Margaritaville.” Money raised would got to the SFC Charitable Foundation, Inc., which is also known as Singing for Change. Buffett created the charity in 1995. “Margaritaville,” a song on Buffett’s “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” album, defined his music and became a hugely successful commercial brand. Buffett died Sept. 1 at age 76. Lawmakers also have filed separate proposals to create highway designations to honor the musician. Rep. Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, has proposed (HB 91) that State Road A1A be designated “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” from Monroe County to Nassau County. Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, D-Davie, has proposed (SB 84) requiring the Department of Transportation to establish “Jimmy Buffett Highway” along the final stretch of the Overseas Highway entering Key West.