Expanded Specialty Medical Care Arrives on North Lecanto Highway
Lecanto, FL · August 5, 2026
Coffee is brewing early across the ridge, and there is plenty on the calendar today from youth programs to local workshops.
The Lead
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute has expanded its clinical medical team locally, welcoming hematologist and medical oncologist Dr. Nagapratap Ganta to its facility on North Lecanto Highway. Dr. Ganta completed his fellowship at Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center and brings extensive clinical experience in treating complex blood disorders and solid tumors.
For local families managing intensive health treatments, the addition strengthens specialty care right in our backyard, reducing the need for long commutes to major hospitals in Tampa or Orlando. Patient consultations with Dr. Ganta are now underway at the Lecanto office, marking a practical step forward for local healthcare access across Citrus County.
Local Pulse
Bomb Squad Secures Uncovered Military Shell Explosive specialists safely removed a forgotten military device discovered during a residential shed cleanup nearby.
Registration Opens for Save Heart 5K Local runners and walkers can now sign up for the annual September health department event at Whispering Pines Park.
Today's Outlook
- High 88°F · Low 73°F — Rain showers (28% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a light rain jacket handy for scattered morning dampness before conditions settle.
What's On Around Town
Homosassa: High School Golf Camp Citrus National Golf Club, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM Great tune-up on driving and putting ahead of upcoming school tryouts.
Youth Program Sign-Ups Art Center of Citrus County (2644 N Annapolis Ave), 10:00 AM Enroll young creatives in hands-on visual arts classes and studio workshops.
Inverness: Sunflower Watercolor Workshop Inverness Art Co-Op (109 N Apopka Ave), 12:00 PM Learn brush techniques and paint bright seasonal florals with guided instruction.
Spotlight & Story
- Sovereign Path Civic Complex
- Before 1990, the rolling acreage along West Sovereign Path was quiet pine flatwoods and open pastureland. Today, the 3600 block houses the central administrative heartbeat of the county, where residents manage property taxes, building permits, and public services under one roof.
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