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    State Fair opens today in Tampa

        The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida State Fair Authority are partnering to celebrate 500 years of agriculture at this year's Florida State Fair. The fair officially beings Thursday, Feb. 7, when Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and his fellow Cabinet members will "flip the switch" to illuminate the Midway in Tampa. 

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    Mosaic show at CK Arts Center

     The Cedar Key Arts Center is hosting show of mosaics in its Main Gallery and “Textiles 'Art and Soul' a Retrospective” by Sarah Westenberg  in its Members Art Gallery through Feb. 24. There is no charge to visit the galleries at 457 2nd St., Cedar Key.

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    Learning about arrowheads

     Steve Holloway, a member of the Kolomoki Society of artifact and fossil collectors, of Milton, demonstrates his flint napping abilities Saturday for a crowd at the Tommy Usher Pineland Center attending the 4th Annual Kolomoki Society Chiefland Fossil and Artifact Show.

    The event drew about 350 people, according to organizer Andrew Davis. Davis said the day went off without a hitch, and the society plans to do it again next year.

  • Master Gardener Program offers more...

    By Mandy Offerle and Judi Roberts

  • Cedar Key hosts Annual Stargazing...

    The Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve and Cedar Key Museum State Park will host National Stars-n-Parks Programs Feb. 4-8 as part of Cedar Key's Annual Stargazing Party. 

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    Enrichment through the arts

    Seven young and determined faces in Christy Jones’ elementary class sat and stared hard at the tasks set before them, eager to bring to life the creations of their still-developing minds.

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    Twice in one year

     Chris Nickolas knows the importance of planning and setting goals. But he also knows that to make it through adversity one has to take things day to day, moment by moment, step by step.

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    C-h-a-m-p-i-o-n

    Jahvel Blair, 11, a fifth grade student at Chiefland Elementary School, said he did not start out wanting to win his school's spelling bee. But he did. 

  • Withlacoochee program on oysters...

    The Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve present a program on oysters on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m. at the Ellie Schiller Education Center in the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve.

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    Learn how to use readers, tablets

    Levy County residents who received an e-reader (iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.) for Christmas, but don't know how to use it can find help at their nearest public library.

    You are in luck. Levy County's Public Library System offers services that you may be interested in for your new device and offers one-on-one sessions with Jenny Rodgers to get started on your e-reader.

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    Children's party at Chiefland...
  • CEDAR KEY ARTS CENTER CALENDAR

    December 2012 Workshops

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    Christmas comes to Chiefland...

    The Christmas season officially kicks off on Saturday with the 2012 Chiefland Christmas Festival and parade — including a visit by Santa Claus who will close out the parade before heading to the Trailhead Park gazebo behind the Train Depot to visit with children and hear their wishes.

    The festival, sponsored by the Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce kicks off with a run at 9 a.m. and culminates with the parade at 6 p.m. and Santa's arrival in the park. 

  • Suwannee River Fair News

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    Players hold auditions for “Little...

    Open auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors," a musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Meken, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m. at the Chief Theater in downtown Chiefland. Those auditioning need to be prepared with a musical number. 

    Cast needed are: Seymour - 20 to 30 years old; Audrey - 20 to 30 years old; Orin - 25 to 35 years old; Audrey II (the plant, non speaking); Audrey II (the voice); Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon - 20 to 30 years old (chorus). A second audition and callbacks will be held on Tuesday Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Chief.

  • LARC cleans house

    The Levy ARC Thrift Store is having its annual Clean Sweep sale on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be lots of bargains. 

       The store will also be selling fish dinners for $6 each. The meal includes fried mullet, baked beans, cole slaw and hush puppies. 

  • Cane grinding week at Shrine Club

     

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    An age-old tradition

    Seven women gathered Oct. 19 at the Cedar Key Arts Center to learn about traditional Florida pine needle basket making from instructor Diane Moore, of Lake Helen.

  • Free evening of bluegrass

    The Dixie County Historical Society will be hosting another evening of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel music for your enjoyment on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the “Old” Old Town Elementary School Auditorium located at State Road 349 and County Road 55A. Big Cypress Bluegrass will be performing. The music will start at 6 p.m. and will finish when the music stops. Admission is free, so bring the family and enjoy.