First, here’s a flash from Coastal Breeze News...

Thanks for a great article, "Gator" Nate!

click... Jammin’ Island Style!

Further news...

 JRobert joins with his son 

Martin Houghtaling

to produce

Original Florida Music 

Now let's mention...

Highlights of 2012 Season

 * Marriott's Crystal Shores G.M. Patrick Botwright has invited JRobert for a "lifetime entertainment agreement" for every Tuesday Noon Poolside at the resort...so c'mon down and enjoy!  We call it "I Wish Lunch Could Last Forever Party!"

 * 7th Annual SW Florida Conservancy – 2012 - “Magic Under The Mangrove”  plus Keewayden Patron’s Party Concerts together gathered $755 K!!!!  Thank you supporters of the the Conservancy!  We are happy to have contributed our tiny part.

 * 3rd Annual Rookery Bay “Batfish Bash” with Raiford Starke Band   featuring JRobert was a blast!  We'll be back next year, so book it with the Rookery Bay!

 * Marco Island Seafood Festival 2012 – JRobert Booked and Organized the Music & Musicians - this year's guests included the LandSharks, Danny Morgan Band, "Gator Nate's" GladezMen, the WholeTones, the Del Prados, Jim Long, Gema Pearl with Lee Brovitz, and the Hot Damn Band.  Next year's event will occur March 23rd & 24th 2013.  Be there!

 * The Humane Society of Naples Annual Doggie Ball at the Waldorf Astoria was fun...I would have named it "Doggies in the Lobby Party!"

 * Marriott’s 3rd Annual Marco Island Beach Music Festival was fun.

 * Marco Island Chamber of Commerce President’s Club

 * 68^th Annual FFVA-Bluegrass Breakfast – West Palm Beach Ritz Carlton Florida Fruits and Vegetable Association was performed with the WholeTones band...ok WholeTones, we're invited back again for the big 69!

 * 24th Annual Florida Hardware Dealers Conference will be at the Marco Island Marriott this summer – JRobert has performed and helped raise $50,000/year for St. Pete Children’s Hospital and Miami Children’s Hospital for 23 years.

 * 101 various Corporate Events and Weddings performed at Naples Grande Resort, La Playa Resort, Marco Ocean Beach Resort, Marriott’s Marco Island Resort and Spa, Sanibel Harbor Resort

 * Naples Botanical Garden “Florida Garden” January Show

 * Panache Desai World Puja Radio Show – .  This show has almost become a full-time Composer, Engineer, Producer gig...look him up on-line!

 * Discography 2012  

-      “Tiki Time” EP

-      “Panache Desai Meditation Music” CD Series

-      Music compositions for www.MarcoIslandCommunityTV.com

-      “Life in the Bicycle Lane” EP

-      "Free to Roam" recording for the Florida Corridor Wildlife Expedition