Historic fishing village prepares for Hurricane Idalia’s devastating storm surge
CEDAR KEY — Ahead of Hurricane Idalia’s landfall, expected early Wednesday, residents of this historic, Gulf coast fishing village renowned for its waterfront seafood restaurants and quaint stores were wondering whether their luck was about to run out.
On the edge of the Gulf of Mexico, windows were boarded Tuesday, businesses were empty and cars were missing from driveways. A few people on golf carts drove along the island’s roads ahead of the storm — just before an evacuation.
Forecasters predicted the storm would strengthen to at least a Category 3 hurricane before landfall, with storm surges...