Today's News

Chelsea L. Colson, of Cedar Key, was recently recognized for her achievements in the United States Coast Guard. The award was given as a departing award from the USCG Station New Orleans, titled as an “Achievement Medal.” Colson was also promoted on Nov. 1 to “SK3” (Storekeeper Third Class) or E-4.

This is a call out to all members of the community for any help that can be given for the Tree Lighting on Nov. 28.
The following items and volunteers are needed to RSVP as volunteers as soon as possible:
– (3) 12-14-foot extension ladders;
– (2-3) sets of loppers;
– 3-6 agile volunteers that can climb the ladders and use the loppers to clean up the tree before lights are put on;
– 3-6 agile volunteers to help with putting on the lights;

Goods to be offered along roads from Cedar Key to Bell
Imagine it, one long continuous rummage sale on roads from Cedar Key to Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Trenton and Bell.
That's a lot of shopping for new and used goods.
Three Chambers of Commerce in the Tri-County Area are teaming up to hold the 1st annual River Rummage Sale, a continuous rummage sale that runs along the roadways from Cedar Key through Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Trenton and ending at the EMS station in Bell on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Peter Klocksien lives and works in Cedar Key.
Klocksien will be sharing a part of his collection at Cedar Key Arts Center, 457 Second Street in Cedar Key, beginning Nov. 8, with an opening from 5-7 p.m.
Klocksien has long been influential in the local art scene, having exhibited at the Island Arts Gallery and is currently past-President of the Cedar Key Arts Center. He has collected local art and artifacts for a number of years and operates a website "pklocksien1200" from 2011 - 2014. This website has a collection of native american artifacts.