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In 1844, he became the Collector of Customs for the port of Cedar Key, as well as for Tampa, Florida. A post office named "Cedar Key" was established on Atsena Otie Key in 1845. The Florida legislature chartered the "City of Atsena Otie" in 1859. [3] Cedar Key became an important port, shipping lumber and naval stores harvested on the mainland.
The C Street Bridge, which connects with Dock Street at the Cedar Key Fishing Pier on the Gulf of Mexico, had a 6.7 million dollar renovation to be raised 3 feet. Its purpose is to provide an ...
The storm caused an electrical fire that burnt down the clam processing plant. On Dock Street, which contains several restaurants on stilts, the decks and interiors of the restaurants were damaged. [66] The post office and city hall were severely damaged. [67] Storm damage in Cedar Key was estimated at over $10 million. [66]
Looking towards Cedar Key from Atsena Otie Key. Atsena Otie Key is a barrier island and ghost town one-half mile offshore of Cedar Key, Florida.Atsena Otie was the original site of the town of Cedar Key, and in the present day includes a walking trail, swimming area, and ruins of the Eberhard Faber mill.
M.J. Prem moves a display Max Prem, left, and M.J. Prem help salvage beverages at Suwanee Spirits after the store was flooded by during Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida.
Cedar Key partnered with the University of Florida and was awarded funding in 2022. The results of the flooding vulnerability assessment were presented at a workshop to the Cedar Key community.
Cedar Key State Museum building The Whitman House Cedar Key State Museum is an 18 acres (7.3 ha) Florida State Park located at 12231 SW 166th Court, Cedar Key, Florida . [ 1 ] The museum displays items collected by Saint Clair Whitman, a local resident who established the first museum in his home.
Climate change has already raised Florida sea levels 8 inches since 1950, according to the Florida Climate Center. If the storm strikes at high tide, it will have an additional head start on flooding.