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Today's Features

  • 31 Years and Still Sewing

    By JEAN GARDNER, Beacon Correspondent

    Cedar Key Canvas was started in 1986 by Carmen and Reed Proctor. It was first opened on Second Street in downtown Cedar Key. It has been in business for 31 years.

    The store is now located at 4051 D Street where Cedar Key Canvas offers variety of unique products that include purses, duffel bags and a bag for jumper cables.

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  • Lost message from past washes ashore couple’s Yankeetown island retreat

    In his 40 years of scuba diving, John Edwards has ran across some unbelievable finds.

    But he’s never found anything as strange as what he and his wife Rosa discovered in late January, washed up on one of their private islands on the mouth of the Withlacoochee River near Yankeetown.

    The pair were cleaning up the damage wrought by Hurricane Hermine when, among all of the unremarkable items and driftwood littered along the shore of their coastal retreat, an old bottle caught Mr. Edwards’ eye.

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  • Great Day coming to Cedar Key

    The gospel group Great Day will be playing a concert at the United Methodist Church in Cedar Key Jan. 22 at 6 p.m.

    All are welcome to this free concert ranging from quartet style to contemporary gospel.

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  • Tickets on sale for Children's Summer Art fundraiser

    Tickets are on sale at the Keyhole for the Friday, Jan. 20th, Cedar Key Arts Center Benefit Dinner that funds the Summer Art Program. The evening starts off with a cocktail hour, live music by Lisa Mitchell and the chance to view Silent Auction and Raffle items. The Island Room will cater the dinner.

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  • Historical society has three talks on Civil War

    On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Levy County Historical Society will present the first of three presentations which tell about the invasion of the Civil War into Florida. Everyone with an interest in the history and heritage of Florida is invited to join us at this free event to learn more about this time in our history.

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  • Hurricane Relief show to bring local artists and more

    On Saturday, Jan. 7th, from 5 to 7 p.m.
the public is invited to share appetizers, drinks and conversation at the Cedar Key Arts Center and enjoy the multifaceted art produced by Mike Buchanan, Gene Rantz and D. G. Stern, plus three local artists participating in the Hurricane Relief Show.  Our gallery welcomes these diverse artists that span the media from fine art to film to basketry.

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  • Seahorse Key artist-in-residence chosen

    By Samantha Grenrock

    UF/IFAS

    The Cedar Key Artist-in-Residence Program has selected painter Daniel Gottsegen as artist in residence for 2017. Known for his meditative renderings of the natural world, Gottsegen will live and work at the University of Florida Seahorse Key facilities Feb. 12 to 18.

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  • Christmas in the Park

    A community dinner celebrating Christmas will be held in the Cedar Key City Park on Saturday, Dec. 17.

    The dinner begins at 5 p.m. with chili provided. Bring a covered dish and food donations for the Children’s Table.

    The Boat Parade will begin at sunset (6 p.m.) in front of the Dock Street Fishing Pier. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated boats and teams with the most cheer. If you are interested in participating, contact Rose Cantwell at 352-543-6346 for details or be at the Cedar Key Boat Ramp by 5:30 p.m.

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  • Seahorse Key lighthouse open Saturday

    The Seahorse Key Light Station will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, with local historians, Lindon Lindsey and Toni Collins, on hand to provide visitors with the history of Seahorse Key and the Cedar Keys Light Station. 

    Come out and learn more about the interesting history of this little known jewel on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Hop on a water taxi from Cedar Key to the Lighthouse and learn about the history of the island.

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  • Opening reception for Leland Williams at Arts Center

    An opening reception for the Cedar Key Arts Center Gallery opening of an exhibit — Time & Tide — will be hosted by the center’s patrons on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.

    The event is free to the public and appetizers, drinks and conversation will be available to all. Come share a little time with the art community at the Cedar Key Arts Center season opener.

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