The Sun Herald has an article on the Margaritaville Casino in Biloxi: “Margaritaville construction under way; ‘The Today Show’ here Tuesday”

Without fanfare, construction began on Margaritaville Casino on the beach in Biloxi, three months after Jimmy Buffett sang “Margaritaville” as he and Harrah’s Entertainment announced they were joining to build the $700 million resort.

Jacqueline Peterson, senior corporate manager communications for Harrah’s Entertainment, said “The Today Show” will be at Harrah’s Grand Casino Biloxi and the Margaritaville site Tuesday filming a segment for its “America the Beautiful” feature on how the casinos are helping to rebuild the Coast.

Margaritaville.com has posted that a 2 CD set with a 90 minute DVD of Jimmy’s March 24, 2007 concert in Anguilla will be released on November 6th.

View the set list from the show here.

A reputable source has confirmed that Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, California on Saturday, September 29th.

Ticket information coming soon.

Check out all tour dates scheduled here.

Update – Tickets on sale Monday, August 20th

The Sun Herald has an article on Buffett and Charles Atwood making a generous donation to the Pascagoula Public Library:

The branch manager of the Pascagoula Public Library said she was speechless when she learned Pascagoula natives Jimmy Buffett and Charles Atwood were joining forces and checkbooks to fund a much-needed project at the library.

Read the entire article here.

The Onion satirizes Buffett in a podcast entitled “New Jimmy Buffett Song ‘Cold Weather and Personal Responsibility’ Disappoints Long-Time Fans.”

Listen here.