Cedar Key

“It’s a second home to me,” the young fishing enthusiast said. “I love seeing the progress on the place, and I hope the pier will be open soon."

Following the devastation of Hurricanes Idalia, Debby and Helene over just 13 months, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Cedar Key one of 11 of America’s most endangered historic places in 2025.

Cedar Key residents and Americans across the country have criticized FEMA for being wrapped in red tape. They say the agency takes too long to respond, bounces applicants from agent to agent and is too confusing to navigate.

A trio of fishermen aboard a small boat experienced the catch of a lifetime as they cut through the waters and chilly temperatures off Florida's Gulf Coast just after sunrise early Tuesday: two 16-year-old friends who had spent the night adrift on a paddleboard waving down their rescuers from atop an oyster bar miles from shore.

Cedar Key has always been more than just a place for Solano; it’s home. But, over the past five months, his home has seen a lot of change after Hurricane Helene ravaged the quaint island town last September.

Months after Hurricane Helene and a devastating fire on Dock Street left their mark, Cedar Key is busy again with repairs and preparations for the bustling spring season ahead.

On Saturday, Williston honored hometown hero Quinyon Mitchell with a parade celebrating his Super Bowl LIX victory with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Six candidates are on the ballot for Cedar Key city elections, with each saying they are committed to leading the city’s recovery efforts following recent hurricanes.

Cedar Key city officials and residents gathered on Thursday for a second public workshop in as many weeks to plan the future of Dock Street and the marina area.