Humanity

While on break from waitressing, dreams of a far away place flutter through Amber Keller's thoughts. "There isn't much for people my age to do here," she says. Keller, 16, and many of the town's teens find work at the restaurants, cafes and other shops along Dock Street, Cedar Key's main drag and tourist attraction. Some work on the water, specifically clamming. Others leave Cedar Key for opportunities elsewhere.

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While on break from waitressing, dreams of a far away place flutter through Amber Keller's thoughts. "There isn't much for people my age to do here," she says. Keller, 16, and many of the town's teens find work at the restaurants, cafes and other shops along Dock Street, Cedar Key's main drag and tourist attraction. Some work on the water, specifically clamming. Others leave Cedar Key for opportunities elsewhere.