Today's News

As the Cedar Key boys’ basketball team has picked up steam and collected more victories than the program is generally accustomed to, the candidates for signature win have also begun to pile up.

Two such examples were the Sharks’ recent intra-county wins over Bronson and Chiefland.

But on Friday, Jan. 19, with the occasion of homecoming helping set the scene in the Shark Tank against visiting Branford, the final couple of minutes of action secured the game instant classic status.

Community Redevelopment Agency

Chairperson Royce Nelson provided confirmation of the city of Cedar Key’s payment of $395,060 to SunTrust Bank, the principal due for April 15, 2017 was $226,538 and the interest of $168,522 due as of Jan. 12.

The county Tax Increment Financing payment to Cedar Key due Jan. 1 was late by four days. The Florida statute stating the penalty and interest for late payment was reviewed. A motion was made to request payment for the penalty. It was also agreed that these funds would be applied to April’s payment as principal.

Cedar Key’s Workout on the Waterfront (WoW) is an exciting day packed full of fun and active events, scheduled this year for Feb. 24.

The WoW event aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution along our coasts.

Proceeds from the 2018 races and silent auction will benefit the public aquarium at NCBS, Cedar Key School and the annual Cedar Key International Coastal Cleanup.

Cedar Key tenth-grade ag student Zander Stanley has recently become a Certified Agricultural Associate through the Agricultural Education Services and Technology program. This certification will help Zander in college readiness and in his career. He is the first student from CK School to take this exam. This spring, 24 eighth- and ninth-grade ag students will take this exam at Cedar Key and hope to have as much success as Zander.