A 40-minute drive north of Cedar Key is Manatee Springs State Park, one of the many state parks in Florida with refreshing, crystal-clear waters to swim, kayak, or canoe in. It’s known for its ...

Pamela Sikes, a long-time resident of Cedar Key, recalled the devastation that Hurricane Helene left. “I’ve lived here 16 years. I’ve lived in Florida since I was 12, and this is one of the ...