JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Parrotheads rejoice. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Hotel has officially opened in Jacksonville Beach. It’s the largest hotel to be built at a Duval County beach in more than a decade. GALLERY: Margaritaville Beach HotelThe restaurant filled up fast with locals and tourists looking for changes in latitude. The restaurant and bar are open to the public, but the pool area is reserved for overnight guests.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Parrotheads rejoice! Jimmy Buffett is coming to town in December. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for one night only, Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. "Jacksonville is thrilled to welcome back Jimmy Buffett to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena," says Bill McConnell, general manager of SMG Jacksonville. Jimmy released his famous Son Of A Son Of A Sailor LP in 1978, and sang the title track on Saturday Night Live that year.