There was talk last week that Jimmy might be interested in bringing a casino to Florida. The Miami Herald says don’t bet on it:

A trail of e-mails between Gov. Charlie Crist’s chief of staff and a lobbyist for singer Jimmy Buffett that mentioned ”the gaming issue” stirred a short-lived flutter of speculation last week.

The talk would have touched on Crist’s contested gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe and other Florida issues that interest Buffett, Sharkey said, including the environment.

Jimmy Buffett can now add another thing to his ever-expanding list of business ventures…. horse racing. Last Mango Stables was formed this summer and the horse Pulaski County debuted Wednesday with a third place finish at the Fairgrounds in New Orleans.

PC, as the horse is more affectionately known, is co-owned by several people, including Payton, Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Mr. Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett.

Read more here or check out Lastmangostables.com.

Elizabeth & John Encarnacion have written a new book entitled “The Jimmy Buffett Concert Handbook. The Unofficial Guide.”

Here’s your passport to Margaritaville! Over the years, Jimmy Buffett’s yearly concert tours have evolved into beach-themed extravaganzas. But as any true Buffett fan knows, to fully experience the fun you have to plunge into the pre-concert tailgate. This annual ritual can intimidate a newbie—and even die-hard “Parrotheads” need inspiration to make their parties stand out. That’s where this comprehensive handbook to all the great goings-on comes in.

It’s got essential Parrothead information, from details about Buffett’s music to background on the band to stories behind some of his famous songs. You’ll learn how to dress for the show, how to decorate your car, the A-Z of tailgating tools, recipes for Buffet gourmet classics such as a Cheeseburger in Paradise and the perfect margarita, and much more!

The book is due out June 3rd, 2008. Pre-Order now through Amazon!

Tip of the hat to Tom for passing this along.

The Press-Register has an article on Buffett’s grandfather’s shipwreck in Mobile:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday ordered a condo developer to stop digging up the sunken remains of a four-masted schooner once captained by the grandfather of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett.

Read the entire article here.

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