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State Sen. Charlie Dean, center, an alumnus of the College of Central Florida, cuts the ribbon to mark the grand opening and open house on Thursday at the College’s School of Welding at the Levy Campus in Chiefland. Joining Dean are, from left, CF President James Henningsen, Chiefland Chamber of Commerce President Bennitt Patterson, State Rep. Charlie Stone, Dean, CF Trustee Joyce Brancato, CF Levy Campus Provost Marilyn Ladner and CF Trustee Bobby Durrance. 

Get used to seeing the repair crew that is working on the No. 4 bridge on State Road 24, because when they finish that project they will be moving down the road to do similar repairs and rehabilitation to the No. 3 Channel bridge. 

Travelers on County Road 470, better known as Southwest 166th Street, or the taxiway for the George T. Lewis Airport in Cedar Key, might just slow down and look for the new route the road will take in early 2013.

That's the word out of the Levy County Commission meeting on Tuesday morning where the board approved a consultant agreement with Passero Associates LLC of Jacksonville. For renovations and upgrades at the airport.