Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam at Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.

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It’s a time-honored practice in public relations to try and peg a client’s product or service to a trend, a news or a current event, and it can be effective — if it’s done well.

You know you’re at the right Florida Keys wedding reception when all of the sudden Jimmy Buffett walks on stage and belts out three songs. Saturday night, following the wedding ceremony of former NewmanPR Lower Keys/Key West stringer Rita Brown to Lower Keys dentist Dr. Fred Troxel, Buffett sang three songs including a customized version of “Margaritaville” tailored to the bride and groom. Buffett said it was the first time he had played for any audience since a fall off a Sydney, Australia, stage in late January. Buffett, a longtime friend of the bridge and groom, was an invited guest, but his performance was a surprise to all. Andy Newman shot these photos.

The 30th Annual Seven Mile Bridge Run will be held Saturday, April 9.

Cruise Shipping Miami 2011 is set for March 14-17.

I admit to being more than a little bored with the whole social media thing, especially Facebook. I’ve got a couple hundred friends, some of whom I actually know.

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This photo of the Key West 2011 sailing regatta, taken by our very own Andy Newman, was selected by Yahoo! News as a photo highlight for January 2011.

At a luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 25 to celebrate 30 years of Stuart Newman Associates representing the Florida Keys Tourism Council, Howard Livingston performed a song he composed for the occasion: “Livin’ on PR Time.” The event was held at Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada, and was attended by more than 60 friends, family, TDC staffers and current and former TDC members and officers.