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Today's News

  • Community Calendar

    Friday

    SVP production

    On Friday, March 5, the Suwannee Valley Players will be showing their production of “Phantom of the Op’ry”.

    Show dates will be

    Friday, March 5 at 8 p.m.

    Saturday, March 6 at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

    Sunday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m.

    Friday, March 12 and 13 at 8 p.m.

    Saturday, March 14 at 2:30 p.m.

    Friday-Saturday

    Yard sale benefits March of Dimes

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  • Levy's fairest, tall and small, sought for queen

       Levy County has a multitude of beautiful, young ladies and now is the time to prove it.  

       The Levy County Fair Association is calling for contestants for the Miss Levy County Fair Queen and Little Miss Levy County Fair Queen pageants to be held April 11 at 6 p.m.

       The Fair Queen pageant is open to all girls 15-18 years of age who reside in and/or attend high school in Levy County.  

       Little Miss pageant is open to all girls ages four to six who reside in and/or attend school in Levy County.   

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  • Ceday Key Spring Arts Festival

       The festival will be held this year on April 24 and 25.

       During the next month, the OFCA Committee will be reaching out to local groups and individuals to solicit volunteers. There are a wide variety of ways to help with this event including setup/take down, being a block captain, and/or assisting at the artist’s reception in the CKAC sculpture garden Saturday evening.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or have an in-kind donation to contribute, please contact Mandy Cassiano at cedarkeyarts@bellsouth.net or 543-5400.

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  • Something to Think About When Choosing a College

    Investing in a college education is always worthwhile; in this economy, it is even more crucial.

    Over a working life, the typical worker with a four-year college degree earns in excess of 60 percent more than a worker with only a high school diploma. When you invest in something this important, you want to be sure it’s worth your time and money. One way to do that is to make sure the college and the program you choose are “accredited.”

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  • Cedar Keys Lighthouse focus of preservation group

    If you were in Cedar Key two weeks ago, you may have noticed a few extra people visiting the island community. That’s because the Florida Lighthouse Association held its meeting in the Island Room at Cedar Cove.

    With more than 130 people in attendance, it was the largest member meeting ever for the 14-year-old non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers who are dedicated to the preservation of the 30 remaining lighthouses along Florida’s 1,200 mile coastline.

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  • Fanning Springs annual chamber banquet

    About 40 people attended last week’s Annual Banquet of the Fanning Springs Chamber of Commerce – the highlight of which was most notably the recognition of its Business Longevity Award.

    Outgoing Chamber President, Becky Sanford, presented the award to Joe Mercer, owner and operator of Suwannee River Brake & Tire. Mercer, who opened his business in 1978, was recognized as being the longest continuous, original business owner in Fanning Springs.

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  • Bronson reviews issues most important to residents

    The Town of Bronson held its first community forum regarding the Comprehensive Plan last week to discuss and make preparations to update the plan.

    “The Department of Community Affairs mandates that the comp plan must be reviewed every seven years,” said Bruce Day with the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, hired by the Town to update the plan.

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  • Hastings: Budget woes continue

    The School Board of Levy County’s budget woes continue, with full time enrollment dropping by 118 from its ranks in the 2009-10 school year.

    Speaking before the board Tuesday, Superintendent Bob Hastings announced the decrease, which comes on top of the full time enrollment decrease of 215 from the previous school year.

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  • Breaking NewsChiefland's new football coach: Jim O'Neal

    Jim O'Neal, who coached Chiefland High School's football team to a state title game in 1997, is returning to the school, Principal Bill Tovine announced Thursday.

    O'Neal is expected to begin at Chiefland near the end of March. He will also be a physical education teacher.

    O'Neal returns to the Indians from Centennial High School in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

    For more, pick up next week's Chiefland Citizen

     

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  • Bronson resident chosen 2010 National Watermelon Queen

    2009 Florida Watermelon Queen Jessica Southard of Bronson has a new title: 2010 National Watermelon Queen last week in Dallas, Texas.

    The 20-year-old was crowned during a Feb. 21 banquet held at the National Watermelon Association annual convention.

    Miss Southard is the daughter of Gary and Kathi Southard of Bronson.She was valedictorian for the Class of 2008 at Bronson High School and was a member of the Future Farmers of America.

    She has also held the title of 2007 Newberry Watermelon Queen.

     

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