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Post by JS84 on Sept 19, 2024 13:07:43 GMT -5
www.wfla.com/news/florida/businesses-catch-fire-on-cedar-keys-iconic-dock-street/   CEDAR KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — Multiple businesses caught fire on Dock Street in Cedar Key early Thursday morning. According to a post on the Cedar Key Welcome Center’s Facebook page, Duncan’s on the Gulf, which has been closed since Hurricane Idalia in 2023, burnt down. The neighboring businesses, Steamers Bar and Grill and the Rusty Hook Bait Shop, were damaged, but the extent of that damage is not known. The fire broke out at around 5:15 a.m., according to WCJB-TV. The outlet spoke with Cedar Key Mayor Sue Colson, who said one of the businesses recently reported electrical issues. No injuries have been reported.
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Post by Tarpon65 on Sept 19, 2024 13:43:59 GMT -5
What a cool place, it's been a couple years since I visited there. Fortunately no one was hurt.
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Post by wynnv on Sept 19, 2024 14:19:50 GMT -5
My girlfriend sent me pictures and a video of this earlier. Cedar Key has been one of my favorite places to go for over 25 years. Coconuts and the Rusty Rim burnt down years ago. I have been to Duncans 3 or 4 times but couldn't tell you how many times I've been to Steamers or Frogs back in the day. What a shame.
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Post by swampdog on Sept 19, 2024 14:33:10 GMT -5
We’ve been there for a couple of getaways. I’m amazed it didn’t burn a lot more of those businesses up. Not entirely sure where the fire was, but if had gotten on that pier….
I took another look. It was on that pier. OMG that they contained it.
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Post by JS84 on Sept 19, 2024 15:38:06 GMT -5
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Post by conchydong on Sept 19, 2024 15:43:14 GMT -5
That sucks, Even if rebuilding is a option the new building codes make it extremely more expensive,
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Post by nikonoclast on Sept 19, 2024 15:47:17 GMT -5
Nice place to visit ... haven't been there since before covid ... relaxed pace.
( one thing wasn't relaxed then ... the price of real estate ... ouch! )
If the "government mandated pier" was to crumble, so much the better.
Worst fishing pier in the entere state thanks to the silted-in channel.
Not a bad walk, you can catch some sunshine there, but fish have gone missing.
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Post by wynnv on Sept 19, 2024 17:17:47 GMT -5
The video my girlfriend sent me showed a blazing fire. I'm really surprised they were able to contain it. All the wood framed structures with no fire walls between them. When Coconuts and the Rusty Rim burned, due to the more stringent building codes (like was mentioned) the owners couldn't afford to build them back.
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Post by wynnv on Sept 19, 2024 18:56:17 GMT -5
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Post by JS84 on Sept 19, 2024 19:12:54 GMT -5
It really is amazing they were able to stop it.
If it's not fraud, it's probably the best thing at could have happened to the owner considering. A shame to the neighboring businesses that were operating though.
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Post by wynnv on Sept 19, 2024 19:25:38 GMT -5
Having the fire station about 200 yards away definitely helped.
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Post by anumber1 on Sept 20, 2024 5:25:19 GMT -5
not to many locals left in CK, most sold out and moved to Sumner and Rosewood to escape the woke yankee hoards that took over.
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Post by JS84 on Sept 20, 2024 6:19:31 GMT -5
If they rebuild, which will cost a fortune, it'll end up looking the the key west 3 story vacation rentals sitting on 1st street by the bridge.
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Post by cadman on Sept 20, 2024 7:09:30 GMT -5
Sad to hear and the worst part is, it will never be the same after this.
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Post by johngalt on Sept 20, 2024 12:50:21 GMT -5
Insurance lightning strike?🤔
Cedar Key died decades ago.
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Post by whitebacon on Sept 20, 2024 12:57:58 GMT -5
Insurance lightning strike?🤔 Cedar Key died decades ago. My guess is what you're thinking. Insurance in this case, didn't seem to be warranted..... |
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Post by tonyroma on Sept 20, 2024 13:03:23 GMT -5
One of the restaurants had been vacant for a while🤔
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Post by whitebacon on Sept 20, 2024 13:08:00 GMT -5
One of the restaurants had been vacant for a while🤔 My other thought was dumb.....keeping the premiums paid......did seem warranted..... |
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Post by tonyroma on Sept 20, 2024 13:22:28 GMT -5
One of the restaurants had been vacant for a while🤔 My other thought was dumb.....keeping the premiums paid......did seem warranted..... I thought insurance job as well. |
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Post by JS84 on Sept 20, 2024 13:31:14 GMT -5
When a tragic event is also the best case scenario for the affected parties, it's generally suspicious.
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Post by whitebacon on Sept 20, 2024 13:57:52 GMT -5
When a tragic event is also the best case scenario for the affected parties, it's generally suspicious. Long, long ago, like 40+ years ago, there was a fire in Boca Grande. The original Millers Marina burned. Amazingly, the new owner built a new Millers Marina, on the very foundation of the ruins. I'm thinking most of us still alive, will take the truth to our graves. |
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Post by JS84 on Sept 20, 2024 14:07:58 GMT -5
Loose lips sink ships
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Post by conchydong on Sept 20, 2024 14:15:16 GMT -5
Even if the investigators find arson, unless they have video evidence or eyewitnesses it’s hard to pin on the owner.
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Post by tonyroma on Sept 20, 2024 14:29:39 GMT -5
Uncle had the tranny go out on his diesel Cadillac Seville. Damn thing got stolen and set on fire, still an unsolved mystery to this day.
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Post by richm on Sept 20, 2024 14:41:18 GMT -5
We enjoy Cedar Key - sux that it happened.
First thing I thought was make way for some big modern buildings. Gonna lose some old-FL charm in all this.
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Post by wynnv on Sept 20, 2024 14:53:06 GMT -5
Cedar key has changed somewhat over the years, but not very much. The people have.... yes. Not too many physical changes from the 3rd street to Dock Street area. That is part of the appeal. The fact there is nothing to do in Cedar key (besides fish, eat, & drink) it became my go to place to do nothing. That and the girlfriend loves it.
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Post by whitebacon on Sept 20, 2024 14:54:47 GMT -5
We enjoy Cedar Key - sux that it happened. First thing I thought was make way for some big modern buildings. Gonna lose some old-FL charm in all this. I doubt the zoning would support it and my guess is that it doesn't revive itself. Building codes and such, make it highly unlikely, IMO |
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Post by wynnv on Sept 20, 2024 14:59:55 GMT -5
The code & zoning issues were part of the problem with rebuilding the Rusty Rim & Coconuts. The fact that the buildings are on pilings out over the water. I believe I heard you could rebuild the existing structure because they were grandfathered but new structures could not be built.
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Post by biminitwisted on Sept 20, 2024 15:53:48 GMT -5
Insurance lightning strike?🤔 Cedar Key died decades ago. It was all down hill once Tampa got the ice house. |
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Post by nickhoog on Sept 22, 2024 10:55:32 GMT -5
Fire fighters bitten by shark... |
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