Cedar Key Welcome Center

Cedar Key Welcome Center Operated by the Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce, the Welcome Center is THE place to find all you need for the perfect visit to Cedar Key, Florida.

Welcome to Cedar Key, a place where time stands still and allows you to enjoy the unique qualities of our coastal environment. Cedar Key is a quiet island community nestled among many tiny keys on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Long admired for its natural beauty and abundant supply of seafood, it is a tranquil village, rich with the almost forgotten history of old Florida. Our island is located 50 mi

les southwest of Gainesville, Florida. It sits three miles out into the Gulf of Mexico. Highway 24 is only one road coming into town. It crosses over the salt marshes and channels on four small, low bridges. The population is approximately 800 full time residents. There are no high rises or huge apartment complexes. We are a community of quaint cottages, single-family homes, working water front and aquaculture structures. The view as you cross the Number Four Bridge is spell-binding. Cedar Key is a haven for artists, writers and “adventure” tourists, who find the unspoiled environment their inspiration. Thousands of visitors come annually to enjoy the “Old Florida Celebration of the Arts” in April, Clamerica on July 4th, the October Seafood Festival, and The Stargazing Party in February. Our island provides a place for excellent fishing, bird watching, nature trails, kayaking and coastal guided tours. Federally protected sanctuaries, the Cedar Keys form a chain of barrier islands ideally suited to a vast range of migratory and shore birds, including the elusive white pelican, roseate spoonbill and bald eagle. The variety of natural habitats, from salt marshes to Indian shell mounds, makes this truly a nature lover's paradise. The small town feeling is absolute ¬– transportation is by car, but the road is shared with bicycles and golf-carts. Drivers and pedestrians wave to locals and visitors alike greeting each other with a warm welcome to our island. The nearest major airports are Tampa and Orlando, there’s a regional airport in nearby Gainesville, and we have an airstrip on the island where many small plane enthusiasts land.

Looking to buy or sell? Cedar Key Realty, Inc. is one of our chamber members that can help make your real estate dreams ...
01/23/2025

Looking to buy or sell? Cedar Key Realty, Inc. is one of our chamber members that can help make your real estate dreams a reality🏡

Congratulations, Marc and Jeanne on the purchase of your new island home! It was wonderful to work with you both!

01/22/2025

Check out this week's tunes at Island Hotel and Restaurant 🎤🎵

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CK Life is Sweet LLC Because what better way to show your love than with something sweet and tasty!?💖
01/22/2025

CK Life is Sweet LLC
Because what better way to show your love than with something sweet and tasty!?💖

Valentine's Day Option #1:

Personalized Sweetheart Cookies! $6 each.

Select color combo, sprinkles (or no sprinkles) & name! Each Cookie comes in heat-sealed packaging with Sweetheart Backer.

Pre-Order before Feb. 1st to recieve $1 off each Cookie!

Free CK Delivery Feb 11th-13th.

This is quite an epic list! ✅️Cedar Key can help you with a few of these☺️Plan your visit today!
01/21/2025

This is quite an epic list! ✅️
Cedar Key can help you with a few of these☺️
Plan your visit today!

Which ones can you check ✅ on this list?

Very helpful information as the temperatures are excepted to drop more and more🥶
01/21/2025

Very helpful information as the temperatures are excepted to drop more and more🥶

🚨 1/20/25: With the dangerously cold temperatures impacting northern parts of the state, remember the 5 P's:

🧣 Protect People
🐶 Protect Pets
🪴 Protect Plants
🚿 Protect Pipes
🧯 Practice Fire Safety

Learn more about extreme cold at http://FloridaDisaster.org/Cold.

The Prickly Palm is serving it up! Perfect for this chilly day!🍲🥰
01/20/2025

The Prickly Palm is serving it up! Perfect for this chilly day!🍲🥰

Carrying in the ingredients this morning for our HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP served with grilled cheese! 🍅🥰🧀

Starting at 10:30 am available for dine in or carry out!

Online Ordering: www.thepricklypalm.com

Looking for a memorable way to enjoy Cedar Key? We've got golf carts, boat tours, kayaking, and biking... but, how about...
01/20/2025

Looking for a memorable way to enjoy Cedar Key?

We've got golf carts, boat tours, kayaking, and biking... but, how about a view from above?

Cedar Key Island Air Tours has got you covered! Fly over and see our community from a whole new perspective-- LITERALLY! ✈️

AMAZING 2024 REVIEW!🎉
01/20/2025

AMAZING 2024 REVIEW!🎉

Jam on!🌴🪘🎵🌊🗿
01/20/2025

Jam on!🌴🪘🎵🌊🗿

Step into the sun-soaked world of Flip Flop Republic, the rock and reggae troubadours from the vibrant music city of Tallahassee, FL. Their musical journey began at Black Dog Bar (now Liam and Madi’s) in Cedar Key, where FFR snagged one of their very first gigs. What started as a humble exchange o...

01/20/2025

Brace yourselves, it's getting chilly!🥶

Great news!🙌🏻
01/18/2025

Great news!🙌🏻

Press Release: Levy County Awarded $369,800 Resilient Florida Grant to Strengthen Flood Mitigation Efforts

Date of Issue:January 17, 2025

Levy County is pleased to announce the award of the Resilient Florida Grant through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for $369,800. This funding, provided entirely by the state, will support the County’s Adaptation Planning Grant program aimed at mitigating and reducing flood risks to critical assets managed by the County.

By prioritizing and integrating these projects into Levy County’s Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Plan, the grant strengthens the County’s ability to proactively address vulnerabilities while securing long-term resilience for its residents and critical infrastructure. The Adaptation Planning Grant provides the County with funding to develop adaptation strategies and conceptual projects that mitigate and reduce flood risk to critical assets, managed by the County. The planning grant also helps the County align state funding opportunities with federal programs and better prepare for future grant funding by prioritizing and aligning key projects within the County’s Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Plan.

Levy County expresses its gratitude to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for their investment in the community’s resilience and looks forward to utilizing this grant to implement impactful solutions that will benefit residents and stakeholders for years to come.

For Shore is THE STORE for home decor! WOW!😍
01/18/2025

For Shore is THE STORE for home decor! WOW!😍

Raise your hand if you're feeling personally victimized by this weather!?🤣🙋🏻‍♀️The Sunshine State is kindly requesting t...
01/17/2025

Raise your hand if you're feeling personally victimized by this weather!?🤣🙋🏻‍♀️

The Sunshine State is kindly requesting that Mother Nature to please turn on the heat a little!

🥶

01/17/2025

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450 2nd Street
Cedar Key, FL
32625

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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Welcome to Cedar Key, a place where time stands still and allows you to enjoy the unique qualities of our coastal environment. Cedar Key is a quiet island community nestled among many tiny keys on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Long admired for its natural beauty and abundant supply of seafood, it is a tranquil village, rich with the almost forgotten history of old Florida. Our island is located 50 miles southwest of Gainesville, Florida. It sits three miles out into the Gulf of Mexico. Highway 24 is the only road coming into town. It crosses over the salt marshes and channels on four small, low bridges. The population is approximately 700 full time residents. There are no high rises or huge apartment complexes. We are a community of quaint cottages, single-family homes, working water front and aquaculture structures. The view as you cross the Number Four Bridge is spell-binding. Cedar Key is a haven for artists, writers and “adventure” tourists, who find the unspoiled environment their inspiration. Thousands of visitors come annually to enjoy the “Old Florida Celebration of the Arts” in Spring, July 4th Fireworks, the October Seafood Festival, and The Stargazing Party in February. Our island provides a place for excellent fishing, bird watching, nature trails, kayaking and coastal guided tours. Federally protected sanctuaries, the Cedar Keys form a chain of barrier islands ideally suited to a vast range of migratory and shore birds, including the elusive white pelican, roseate spoonbill and bald eagle. The variety of natural habitats, from salt marshes to Indian shell mounds, makes this truly a nature lover's paradise. The small town feeling is absolute ¬– transportation is by car, but the road is shared with bicycles and golf-carts. Drivers and pedestrians wave to locals and visitors alike greeting each other with a warm welcome to our island. The nearest major airports are Tampa and Orlando, there’s a regional airport in nearby Gainesville, and we have an airstrip on the island where many small plane enthusiasts land. To learn more about us, check out our members on our website: http://CedarKey.org