Local News

By Patty Roesch
Special to the Beacon
The Cedar Key Arts Center held a Salute to Wildlife March 3. From 5-7 p.m. guests explored the exhibit sipping happily on wine and enjoying the food.
In appreciation of the Suwanne Refuge, the art was to feature the area. Ann Kamzelski and Jack Murphy were among the artists with work on display.
Kamzalski is a digital photographer. Armed with her camera and Photoshop, she creates images that keep the viewer wondering.

State Rep. Leonard Bembry (D-Madison) announced today that CS/HB 7039, a bill designating roads in Levy County for Marine Lance Cpl. Brian R. Buesing, Army Sgt. Karl A. Campbell and Army Spc. James A. Page has passed both houses of the Florida Legislature.  

A fire that has consumed 20 acres along County Road 336 between State Road 24 and County Road 330,  is being battled by the Florida Forest Service and firefighters from Chiefland, Cedar Key and other departments.

Ludie Bond, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist for the Florida Forest Service, said the call came in at 3:30 p.m. to the Levy County Sheriff's Office and the state agency dispatched two brush trucks, two tractors and other equipment.

 On Monday March 12, from 5-7:30 p.m. The public is invited to a Jambalaya dinner and cake walk at the Cedar Key Eagles Aerie home on the corner of 3rd and B Streets.