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  ARREST REPORT
2025 March  24
 
DISCLAIMER
The information provided below comes from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report.
The photographs and commentaries regarding the allegations against the persons identified herein
are copied from the report verbatim, without any editorial comment or revision by this newspaper.
 
 
 
   
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GREAT NEWS, MORE STEAMERS
2025 Marach 18
 
The Cedar Key Historic Preservation Board met on Tuesday March
18, 2025, at 10 am at City Hall. On the agenda was the construction
of a new Steamers Restaurant building to be located on First Street.
The agenda read: “Property owner, Dennis Gill, requested a
Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new multi-story
commercial building/restaurant within the historic district to be
located at 409 First Street.”
 
The building will be located on the site now occupied by the
hardware store and adjacent parking area.
 
The Historic Board’s discussion made manifest that the proposed
construction would consist of: an open ground floor with details to be
decided later; a second floor restaurant; and a roofed, open third
floor with 42 inch high railings, the details of which would be
determined later.
 
This construction seems among the first thoughtfully resilient Cedar
Key endeavors to gain traction to restore Cedar Key’s business
community.
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CK CITY WSD LOGOSWELCOME TO
COFFEE WITH THE CANDIDATES
2025 March  20
 
Often residents prefer a small setting in which to ask pertinent questions of candidates that they do not want to ask in a larger setting.
 
If a smaller setting attracts you, consider the following, please.

The eight candidates running for City of Cedar Key City Commission and the Cedar Key Water and Sewer District have graciously agreed to be available at the Welcome Center back patio according to the schedule below. Four potential commissioners have already offered their time this past Wednesday.  Four remain to speak this upcoming Wednesday.
 
 
The patio accommodates approximately eight people. Do bring refreshment for yourself, if you wish, and pose your questions. Candidates will remain if residents are there but no longer than an hour.
 
 
 
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
10 am Andrea Dennison, noon Mel Beckham
2 pm Sue Colson, 4 pm Steve Rosenthal
 
 
READ MORE?
If you wish to read these eight candidates’ responses
to three Cedar Key News posed questions, click below.
 
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CKWC WOMANS CLUBCEDAR KEY WOMAN'S CLUB PRESENTS ITS SPRING MARKET
2025 March 19
 
 
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 LCSO

  ARREST REPORT
2025 March 17
 
DISCLAIMER
The information provided below comes from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report.
The photographs and commentaries regarding the allegations against the persons identified herein
are copied from the report verbatim, without any editorial comment or revision by this newspaper.
 
 
 
   
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CK CITY WSD LOGOSWELCOME TO
COFFEE WITH THE CANDIDATES
2025 March 15
 
Often residents prefer a small setting in which to ask pertinent questions of candidates that they do not want to ask in a larger setting.
 
If a smaller setting attracts you, consider the following, please.

The eight candidates running for City of Cedar Key City Commission and the Cedar Key Water and Sewer District have graciously agreed to be available at the Welcome Center back patio according to the schedule below.
 
The patio accommodates approximately eight people. Do bring refreshment for yourself, if you wish, and pose your questions. Candidates will remain if residents are there but no longer than an hour.
 
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
10 am Susan Rosenthal, noon Dell Weible
2pm Jolie Davis, 4 pm Jim Wortham
 
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
10 am Andrea Dennison, noon Mel Beckham
2 pm Sue Colson, 4 pm Steve Rosenthal
 
 
READ MORE?
If you wish to read these eight candidates’ responses
to three Cedar Key News posed questions, click below.
 
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 HEARTS FILL EMPTY BOWLS ON 
SAINT PATRIK'S DAY
2025 March 11
 
 
AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MARCH 15, 2025
11 AM TO 2 PM  
 
 
 
 
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Friends of the Cedar Key Library Presents:
 

PATCHOULI & TERRA GUITARRA CONCERT 
 
 
 
 
on Thursday, March 20 at 6pm
 
a free concert
 
upstairs at the Cedar Key Library.


 
 
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 LCSO

  ARREST REPORT
2025 March 10 
DISCLAIMER
The information provided below comes from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report.
The photographs and commentaries regarding the allegations against the persons identified herein
are copied from the report verbatim, without any editorial comment or revision by this newspaper.
 
 
 
   
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CEDAR KEY SCHOOL
March 22
FUNDRAISING BAR B Q DINNER
2025 March 8
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LIONS HELP FOOD PANTRY, 
COULD USE YOUR HELP, TOO 
 
2025 March 8
25 food pantry lenten poster
 
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Cedar Key Bottlenose Dolphins
Please join us for a talk on our local dolphins
by Dr Stefanie Gazda.
 
Cedar Key Library
Upstairs at 10 am
Saturday, March 8
 
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 EMPTY BOWLS ON 
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
2025 March 6
 
 
AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MARCH 15, 2025
11 AM TO 2 PM  
 
 
 
 
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july 22 know candidate image2025 CEDAR KEY ELECTIONS...
DELL WEIBLE,   
JIM WORTHAM  
 
WHAT?
 Contenders for a seat on the
Cedar Key City Commission, 
incumbent Jim Wortham and contender Dell Weible,
will present their platforms and answer your questions.
 
WHEN? 
Wednesay, March 12, 2025
 
TIME?
4 pm until 5 pm
 
WHERE?
City Hall

FOOD PANTRY  TO CELEBRATE PERMANENT HOME 2025
2025 February 8 and 28
 
NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE...
FROM MARCH 2 TO APRIL 13
 
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july 22 know candidate image2025 CEDAR KEY ELECTIONS...
STEVE ROSENTHAL, SUE COLSON 
 
WHAT?
 Contenders for a seat on the
Cedar Key Water and Sewer District board,
incumbent Steve Rosenthal and contender Sue Colson,
will present their platforms and answer your questions.
 
WHEN? 
Wednesay, March 5, 2025
 
TIME?
4 pm until 5 pm
 
WHERE?
City Hall

 LCSO

  ARREST REPORT
2025 February 224
 
DISCLAIMER
The information provided below comes from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report.
The photographs and commentaries regarding the allegations against the persons identified herein
are copied from the report verbatim, without any editorial comment or revision by this newspaper.
 
 
 
   
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CKHS LOGO CKHS Logo NewHISTORICAL SOCIETY 
 
16 February 2025    
EXCITING UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE LUTTERLOH MUSEUM BUILDING!
Even though the Andrews House and grounds are still undergoing significant repairs, we are delighted to announce that the Lutterloh Building will be the venue for several exciting events in the coming months. We invite you to participate in these special gatherings as we celebrate and preserve the rich history and resilience of Cedar Key.
Save These Important Dates:.

February: "Month of Memberships" has begun! The museum's Lutterloh Building will be open every Saturday from February 8th to February 23rd, from 12 PM to 2 PM. Enjoy refreshments while members and those interested in joining have the chance to renew their memberships. The public is also welcome to come and learn about Cedar Key history from the museum director, Anna Hodges.
Saturday, March 8th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Get ready for our Annual Membership Meeting and Potluck Dinner! We are excited to gather with our members and invited guests, for an evening filled with delicious food, enjoyable company, and important updates about the museum's future. We encourage everyone to bring their favorite side dish and their ideas to share as well. During the event, members will vote to install new board members and witness the unveiling of a fantastic new exhibit featuring Cedar Key Native American artifacts, generously donated by Randy Beckham. Members and Invited Guests Only!
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We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming events! Please RSVP a few days prior to any event to reserve seating.

To stay updated on the Museum’s progress please revisit our website, www.cedarkeyhistory.org.
 
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 LCSO

  ARREST REPORT
2025 February 18 
 
DISCLAIMER
The information provided below comes from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report.
The photographs and commentaries regarding the allegations against the persons identified herein
are copied from the report verbatim, without any editorial comment or revision by this newspaper.
 
 
 
   
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july 22 know candidate image2025 CEDAR KEY ELECTIONS...
ANDREA DENNISON, MEL BECKHAM
 
WHAT?
 Contenders for Sat Five on the Cedar Key City Commission, Andrea Dennison and Mel Beckham, will
present their platforms and answer your questions.
 
WHEN? 
Wednesay, February 26, 2025
 
TIME?
4 pm until 5 pm
 
WHERE?
City Hall

 
CKHS LOGO CKHS Logo NewHISTORICAL SOCIETY 
 
16 February 2025    
EXCITING UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE LUTTERLOH MUSEUM BUILDING!
Even though the Andrews House and grounds are still undergoing significant repairs, we are delighted to announce that the Lutterloh Building will be the venue for several exciting events in the coming months. We invite you to participate in these special gatherings as we celebrate and preserve the rich history and resilience of Cedar Key.
Save These Important Dates:.

February: "Month of Memberships" has begun! The museum's Lutterloh Building will be open every Saturday from February 8th to February 23rd, from 12 PM to 2 PM. Enjoy refreshments while members and those interested in joining have the chance to renew their memberships. The public is also welcome to come and learn about Cedar Key history from the museum director, Anna Hodges.
February 22nd, 2 PM - 4 PM: Don’t miss an engaging talk by Parks Wilson on the maritime legacy of the Stapleton family, highlighting the journey of his great-great-grandfather, Francis Stapleton, who emigrated from Georgia to Florida in the 1830s. Francis piloted vessels Cedar Key waters and married the daughter of an English captain, while his son, Robert William Stapleton, continued the family tradition by piloting vessels with just a compass. This is a great opportunity to explore the rich history and resilience of the Stapleton family and Cedar Key!
FEB 6 CKHS MUSEUM PIC TWO

CEDAR KEY ELECTIONS...
DO COME, DO LISTEN
 
WHAT?
Incumbent Jolie Davis and Contender Susan Rosenthal will
present their platforms and answer your questions.
 
WHEN? 
Wednesay, February 19, 2025
 
TIME?
4 pm until 5 pm
 
 
WHERE?
City Hall
 

WHY?
Cedar Key’s 2025 elections involve three open seats for the Cedar Key City Commission and one open seat for the Cedar Key Water and Sewer District.
 
Each Wednesday, at City Hall, at 4 pm, a one-hour presentation will feature the incumbent and the contender for an open seat.

Please, come, hear their platforms, and ask questions of the candidates.

The full schedule follows.
February 19… Susan Rosenthal, Jolie Davis
February 26…Andrea Dennison, Mel Beckham
March 5… Steve Rosenthal, Se Colson for Water Board seat
March 12…Dell Weible, Jim Wortham
 
Sponsored by the Cedar Key News
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COLUMNIST ROQUEMORE'S  CORNER
 2025  February 14
 
  Cedar Key resident and Cedar Key Beacon columnist Susan Engle Roquemore has compiled her writings into two wonderfully and cleverly titled books:
Turn Left at the Big Osprey Nest and
Water Under the Number 4 Bridge: A Memoir of the Beacon Years (1988-1993)
FEB 19 ROQUEMORE IMAGE BOOK
These books are currently sold at:
the Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center,
the Cedar Key Historical Society Museum,
the Florida’s Nature Coast Conservancy events,
and the Woman’s Club.
These organizations receive the book’s full sales price.
For your reading pleasure and enjoyment of an incisive, often humorous
view of Cedar Key two decades ago, Ms. Roquemore and the Cedar Key News intend to publish selected articles monthly.
Cedar Key News hopes you enjoy the articles. If you do, and should you purchase one or both books, the above non-profit organizations will certainly appreciate the effort. 
 
 A MEMORY OF WOODSTOCK II
(From A Little Trail Romance, Susan & David Roquemore 2022)
 
With our travel trailer in tow we pull into Woodland Valley Campground in the Catskill Mountains of New York. We both have missed our mountains all year and crave a little hiking with ups and downs. Smoke is in the air; this will be a woodsy experience, a return to trail memories. Time for lunch since we have checked into the campground early. I think a picnic lunch on a mountainside is indicated.

elections jones

Election Related Information for the 2025 Municipal Election Day
2025 February 10

The 2025 municipal election day will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Only residents whose residential address falls within the following municipalities are eligible to vote in the April 1st Election: Bronson, Cedar Key, Inglis, Otter Creek, or Yankeetown. In addition, the Cedar Key Water and Sewer district will also be holding an election.

"There are around 3,000 voters eligible to vote on April 1st. Although turnout is historically lower in municipal elections, it's important to remember these are the elections that tend to touch our lives on a daily. I encourage all eligible voters who live within one of the above municipalities to do your part and vote," said Tammy Jones, Supervisor of Elections.

Supervisor Tammy Jones would also like to remind voters the deadline to register to vote for the April 1st municipal election, also known as book closing, is Monday, March 3, 2025. To ensure voters are "election ready," they can register to vote or update their voter registration online at www.votelevy.gov or in person at our office.

For more information regarding the municipal elections, contact the city or town directly. The Levy County Supervisor of Elections office does not conduct any municipal elections. 

 LCSO

  ARREST REPORT
2025 February 10 
 
DISCLAIMER
The information provided below comes from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report.
The photographs and commentaries regarding the allegations against the persons identified herein
are copied from the report verbatim, without any editorial comment or revision by this newspaper.
 
 
 
   
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elections jones

Supervisor of Elections Office begins campaign to remind voters to renew their Vote-by-Mail ballot request
2025 January
The Levy County Supervisor of Elections Office will be contacting municipal voters about their expired Vote-by-Mail request. Municipalities within Levy County, excluding Fanning Springs, will hold qualifying in January to determine if an election will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. "Our office wants to ensure that voters are aware that a vote-by-mail request is now only valid for each election cycle," said Supervisor Jones.

Voters can now request for the 2026 election cycle or the upcoming municipal election. A request can be made online at www.votelevy.gov/Vote-by-Mail or by contacting our office at 352-486-5163. Voters will be required to provide their Florida Driver's License number or the last four of their social security number when requesting a ballot. Later in the year, our office will include letters to voters who previously requested a Vote-by-Mail from our office and haven't renewed their request for 2026.

If you have any questions, please visit www.votelevy.gov or contact the Levy County Supervisor of Elections Office at 352-486-5163 during business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
 

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