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Today's News

  • Drug bust nets 4 arrests, plus bonus

    Four Cedar Key residents and a man from Lake City were
    arrested on Tuesday after a three-month investigation of drug
    sales in Cedar Key by the Levy County Sheriff's Office.
    Those arrested on drug charges are Richard Lee
    Cantlebarry 45, Geneva F. Harris, 58, Jonathan N.
    Thompson, 30, and Shannon Lynn Random, 41, all of Cedar
    Key
    Drug agents simultaneously served two search warrantsin the early morning operation that began with a complaint
    to officers that the suspects were selling pills from a
    residence.

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  • Commission keeps meeting short ‘n’ sweet

    About a dozen audience members attended a short, efficient
    meeting Tuesday evening. The format was slightly different
    — with Interim City Administrator Greg Lang taking
    the lead presenting agenda items. Commissioner Gene
    Hodges was absent due to a scheduling conflict.
    In the good news category, the Governor’s Office has
    finally signed the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block
    Grant, allowing the city to move forward with upgrading
    several city-owned buildings. Police Chief Virgil Sandlin

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  • Are you going to trick or treat? Vote in our poll on the Opinion page
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  • Learn how bats can battle mosquitoes

    Remember this summer's mosquito infestation?  How about the hatching after the heavy rains and flooding in September?
    Learn how to battle the blodsucking invasion at two presentations on creating havens for bats.
    Ranger Pam Darty of the U.S. Fish Service at Lower Suwannee Wildlife Refuge will give a  presentation on Florida Bats and Bat Houses at the Ellie Schiller Education Center in the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP) at 1001 Old Rock Road, Yankeetown, Friday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m..  Admission is free.

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  • Chad Johnson candidate for County Commissioner District 2

    Owen Chad Johnson announces his candidacy for Levy County Commission District 2.  Levy County has been his home since 1994, when he married Angela Quincey. They have four children Tyler, Quin, Bryden and Maddilyn.

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  • Fishing with Capt'n Danny Allen

    Well my goodness I hate to beat the dead horse, but this weather is awesome!
    I fished four days last week and every day was one to remember. I made my pro redfish circuit debut last Saturday up a rocks toss away from the Georgia border and the St. Mary's River in a town called Fernandina Beach.
    It is a very small, very classy town. It has it own little unique charm like our own. People were nice and all the old buildings with new age businesses were cool. We had dinner in a small, two-story Victorian-style building that served Italian and it was good!!!

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  • SHARK NEWS

    SHARK NEWS

    Yearbooks on Sale
    Jessi Robinson
    Shark News Editor
     
         Cedar Key School’s 2011 full color yearbook is officially on sale now with personalization until Nov. 29. The book features 92 pages of student photos, sports and clubs.  Additionally there is a 16-page supplement that highlights news of the year so students can remember what was popular and record-breaking performances by sports figures, movies, songs.

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  • LARC joins forces with Plum Creek, school district

    By Toni C. Collins

        It is no surprise that Levy ARC has faced some critical financial challenges lately.  However, Executive Director, Betty Walker is determined to find ways to match up available resources to create a win-win situation for all involved.  Her latest challenge coupled LARC with the Plum Creek Foundation and the Exceptional Student Educational Program of the Levy County School District.

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  • Feigin challenges Bembry for District 10 House Seat

    Republican Dave Feigin of Cedar Key began a campaign for House of Representatives, District 10, facing off against incumbent Leonard Bembry, a Democrat.
    Feigin said his everyday work experiences keep him more in touch with the working population than his opponent has been for the past two years. Feigin is a 24-year retired veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, who owns a thriving small business with his wife, Cris, in Cedar Key. Before leaving the service, he attained a rank of E6, and had authority over eight USCG stations and two USCG Auxiliary Stations.

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  • Hummingbird Presentation to the Cedar Key Garden Club by John Myers.

    John Myers is a Master Gardener, class of 2008. He spoke about hummingbirds, native plants, and the importance of soil testing before planting.

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