U.S. Rep. Carlos Giménez, whose district includes the Florida Keys, this week introduced legislation to rename Key West’s main post office at 400 Whitehead St. the Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building.
“Jimmy Buffett will always be an icon and champion for our beloved Florida Keys,” Gimenez said. “His music, vision and entrepreneurship produced a lasting legacy in our community and introduced the world to the Florida Keys. With songs like ‘Margaritaville’ and ‘Cheeseburger in Paradise,’ Buffett became an icon to millions of fans and embodied the lifestyle of island escapism. He loved Florida and the Keys and dedicated many efforts to protecting the manatees, supporting the Everglades and safeguarding the island waterways. It is my privilege to represent the Florida Keys in Congress, and I am proud to memorialize this true legend of our community and rename Key West’s post office in his honor.”
Original co-sponsors of the bill, all from Florida, include: Reps. Neal Dunn, Kat Cammack, Bill Posey, Daniel Webster, Gus Bilirakis, Scott Franklin, Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balar and Maria Elvira Salazar.
