TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House Republican filed a proposal Friday that would designate State Road A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” to honor the musician who died Sept. 1 at age 76.
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The proposed designation would include counties from Monroe County to Nassau County.
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Rep. Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, filed the bill (HB 91) for consideration during the legislative session that will begin in January.
Backed in the studio and on tour by the Coral Reefer Band, the Mississippi-born Buffett was best known for an island vibe reflecting the Florida Keys.
Read the full text of the proposed bill below:
‘Buffett Memorial Highway’ Proposed by Charles Frazier on Scribd
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