Cedar Key, FL

A dozen derelict vessels are being removed from the Withlacoochee River and around Cedar Key in Levy County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the project Wednesday, June 29, with the work starting June 21 with the removal of the “Miss Katherine,” a 38-foot shrimp boat, from the Withlacoochee River between Citrus and Levy counties.

In this video, we display the beauty of Manatee Spring State Park. This place is locate in Chiefland, FL, and is about an hour north-west of Ocala. There is camping, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, hiking and Playgrounds for all to enjoy just to name a few of the activities available. The cost of admission for a day visit is just $6.00 but that does not include the amenities and rentals found about the area. The springs have been enjoyed by swimmers for thousands of years and offers diving to those who are certified. There has been careful restoration and monitoring efforts to protect the health of the spring. Come along as we show the wonderful natural display of this park.

CHIEFLAND — Linda Hagan has been in insurance for a number of years. Hagan, who is the owner and agent at Manatee Insurance Solutions LLC in Chiefland, worked for up to 30 years in the property and casualty part of insurance. But in 2013, she decided it was time to try something new.

CHIEFLAND — The month of June is drawing to a close. And July is almost here. While the start of the high school football season is still over a month away, players have stayed active this summer, participating in workouts and camps. This has especially been the case for the Chiefland football team.

The farmers can use data provided by the LoRaWAN network to anticipate extreme events that require clam-preservation action. IoT solutions provider Kerlink and Bioceanor, which is a predictive water quality monitoring solutions provider, are working with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) to improve yields for Gulf Cost clam farmers using a LoRaWAN network.

More than a dozen Fourth of July celebrations are on tap this coming weekend in North Central Florida. From Starke to Cedar Key, communities are set for parades, music and fireworks to mark the 246th anniversary of the birth of America’s independence. Here’s a list of events that are...

Bacon, Phillip, age 43 of Williston, FL, booked 6/21/22 1:06, Domestic Battery by strangulation, Surety/Cash $150,000. Bolet, Victor Raul, age 36 of Bronson, FL, booked 6/24/22 23:16, Failure to appear, ROR. Carawan, William, age 31 of Fort White, FL, booked 6/24/22 10:44, Hold for other agency, No bond. Cox, David,...

The Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Duke Energy for sponsoring the General Membership luncheon on Friday, held at The Gathering Table Restaurant. The Speakers were Lindsey Oliveri and Shawn Tyler, who gave us some valuable information on the new Solar Farm in the Chiefland area....

Here are the reported burglaries, thefts and vandalisms (criminal mischiefs) released Tuesday, June 28, by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office:. Vehicle burglary, 3:32 a.m. June 26, off of Northwood Drive, Inglis;. Theft, 8:05 p.m. June 26, off of First Avenue, Crystal River;. Retail theft, 11:01 p.m. June 26, off...

CHIEFLAND — Duke Energy has set a goal to provide 750 megawatts of emission-free energy generation through its Clean Energy Connection between now and 2024. The company’s solar generation portfolio will include 25 solar power plants. Shawn Tyler, project director of Duke Energy’s new Chiefland solar facility, and...

ATLANTA — Rita Borelli of Cedar Key, Florida, has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Borelli was among more than 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute’s 262nd Commencement exercises May 6-7 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

The College of Central Florida invites anyone thinking about college to an open house on Thursday, July 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Charles S. Dean Sr. Educational Center at the CF Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto. Future students are encouraged to tour the campus and learn...

CHIEFLAND, Fla. (WCJB) - Chiefland Police officials raised just over a grand to go towards the department’s Christmas fund. The first of three auctions ended this week, after raising 16-hundred 70 dollars. Officials with the department auctioned off sweet treats and officers’ children even helped make cakes and cookies....

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The College of Central Florida invites anyone thinking about college to an open house on Tuesday, July 19, from 3-5 p.m., at the CF Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland. Future students are encouraged to tour the campus and learn about more than 150 academic pathways, including...

The College of Central Florida invites anyone thinking about college to an open house on Tuesday, July 19, from 3-5 p.m., at the CF Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland. Future students are encouraged to tour the campus and learn about more than 150 academic pathways, including...

CHIEFLAND — There is a new business on the way in Chiefland that is rolling up something sweet to help beat the heat this summer. It is the Rolled Ice Cream Shop. While the word “shop” is in the business name, the ice cream shop is currently on wheels and is located inside the Healthy Phone Tech store. Owner James Lynch runs the cart as well as the phone repair store.

Wish you could get a quiet moment with a commissioner,. Don’t want to speak to a commissioner at a full Commission Meeting?. Have coffee in a shady Welcome Center backyard this week with. Vice Mayor Sue Colson. WHEN and WHERE?. 10 am - 11 am - Thursday morning, June...

Pastor Joe Link has announced that he will be retiring as of July 1. He has been in the ministry for 43 years. In 1984, Link moved to Florida from Hamilton, Ohio, where he had been pastor of First Pentecostal Church for six years. He pastored several churches in Lake County before joining the Church of God organization in 1998 and transferring to Chiefland in 2000.

CHIEFLAND, Fla. (WCJB) - Christmas has come early. There is an event to help support the Chiefland Police Department’s Christmas for Families Fund. This event is hosted by Marie’s Sweets and will be at 10 a.m. This is an online event and is open to the public. They...