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With Hurricane Idalia forecast to hit Florida as a major storm, the residents of Cedar Key, a historic Gulf Coast fishing town, were preparing for storm surge.

The last major hurricanes to land near Cedar Key in 100 years were Hurricane Easy in 1950 and an unnamed storm in 1935. Hurricane Idalia reached Category 3 strength before making landfall.

In the beginning of the pandemic, Hicks lost her job and her home. It was in Idlewild where she found a sacred healing space from the trauma she experienced. Hicks then had the idea to offer a sanctuary for artists of color, like Idlewild has been for generations prior. 

GARRETT — Students took part in the annual St. Joseph School Science Fair on Thursday, Jan. 28, in the school gym.