Jimmy traveled to Jamaica last week to visit with the Jamaican Dog Sled Team, of which he is a sponsor.

“What is it about this island’s infatuation with the cold?” exclaimed Jimmy, “I missed out on the bobsled years – I don’t intend to miss out on this one. Besides, I can’t wait to yell “Mush Mon” in support of our team”.

Click here to view pictures of Jimmy’s visit

A Margaritaville is planned to open February 25th at the Carnival Cruise Ship Pier on Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

From the LA Times:

The restaurant, Margaritaville, part of the Jimmy Buffett chain, will open as a bar and later add food service, said Giora Israel, Carnival’s vice president of strategic planning.

From MargaritavilleCaribbean.com:

“We’re expanding at Turks and Caicos, building a Margaritaville at the Carnival Cruise Ship Pier and that opens in February. It will be our biggest ever and will be able to seat 700 people, the construction in Cayman Islands is half-way finished and will open in early May.” commented CEO Mr. Brian Jardim.

The Turks restaurant will be drinks-only until June, when it begins full-service.

From Mailboat:

MP3s – Coming Soon!

Stay tuned in the next few weeks for an exciting addition to the Mailboat Records offerings – the ability to purchase mp3s of your favorite live Jimmy Buffett concerts!”

An article in this week’s Boca Beacon provides some details on the production of the movie “Hoot,” which Jimmy Buffett co-produced, acted in, and is providing the score for.

New Line Cinema is pumping more money into the project, after a successful preliminary screening of the movie for an audience. Director Will Shriner and a crew are back filming additional scenes in Florida.

According to Shriner, Buffett is in Los Angeles now working on the soundtrack. It will include a new Buffett song entitled “Good Guys Win.”

“The title is pretty much the theme of the movie,” Shriner said.

Read the whole story here.

Seen the trailer yet for the upcoming movie “Hoot”? Check it out here.

“Hoot” is the story of a young boy who moves to Florida and encounters a series of mysteries while trying to save a group of endangered owls. Jimmy Buffett co-produces, plays a teacher, and provides all-new music for the film.

Catch it in theaters on April 21st!