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Arts and Entertainment: Call To Artists
October 8th, 2012

Business Section: New Restaurant in Cedar Key
October 7th, 2012

Columns: North Florida – Wild Florida: The Cattle Drive
October 7th, 2012

Obituaries: Gary Dean Haldeman
October 6th, 2012

Announcements: BOOK BUNCH NEWS
October 6th, 2012

Announcements: Cedar Key Arts Center Workshop Schedule for October 2012
October 4th, 2012

Fishing News: Spanish Mackerel
October 4th, 2012

School News: The Shark Reports - 10/2/12
October 3rd, 2012

Law Enforcement News: Levy County Arrest Report 10/1/2012
October 2nd, 2012

Announcements: Levy County Libraries Soon to Offer FREE Downloads of Audiobooks and eBooks
October 2nd, 2012

Announcements: Florida Museum opens ‘Water: Discovering and Sharing Solutions’ exhibit Sept. 29
October 2nd, 2012

City News: 10-2-12 CRA and City Meetings Agenda
October 1st, 2012

Announcements: 2012 Cedar Key Yoga Group
October 1st, 2012

Announcements: Oyster Culture Activities in the Gulf of Mexico Region
October 1st, 2012

Announcements: Fire Destroys Structure in Rosewood
September 30th, 2012

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Cedar Keys’ Holiday Light(house)

Cedar Keys’ Holiday Light(house)

Pam Darty

With winter on the way, staff of the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge want to make your holidays a little brighter by hosting the Holiday Light(house) on December 22nd 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, and on Dec 29th from NOON until 4:00 PM. Picturesque photo opportunities will be boundless.

Old-fashioned Christmas holiday decorations will afford exceptional photos of the historic light station. If you`ve not sent out your holiday cards by then, you`ll have a perfect backdrop at the lighthouse, so don`t forget your camera - or your coat.

Dressed in the clothing of the period, volunteers will interpret the history of the lighthouse and the rugged lifestyle of the lightkeepers. Toni Collins, author of the Cedar Key Light Station will dress the part of Catherine Hobday, mother of light keeper Andrew Hobday. From the Cedar Key Historical Society, Ken Young and George Sresovich will be Assistant Lightkeepers. Beloved local historian, Lindon Lindsey will also be in attendance.

The Refuge Ranger will provide spotting scopes to sharpen your view of white pelicans, great blue herons, osprey, eagles, and other birds on your life list. On the 29th University of Florida Marine Research Lab will fill touch tanks with curious looking sea creatures for all to see. Dr. Jennifer Seavey will give tours of the research area hourly.

Transportation to the Gulf island is not provided, but tour boat shuttles will be leaving Cedar Key docks repeatedly throughout the day. If it is raining or a storm is predicted, the event will be cancelled with no rain date. For more information, call the Refuge Ranger at 352/493-0238.

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