Weekend Art Workshops, Live Music, and Fall Prep Around Town
Lecanto, FL · August 7, 2026
Friday’s morning humidity is heavy across the ridge, but a full schedule of weekend crafting workshops and local music offers plenty of reasons to step out. Keep a rain jacket nearby for the afternoon pop-up showers.
The Lead
Citrus County property owners will soon receive their annual preview of local tax assessments. The Property Appraiser’s Office confirmed that 2026 Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices are scheduled to ship out on August 14, detailing updated market values, active exemptions, and proposed tax rates across every local taxing district.
These notices do not represent final bills, but rather provide a critical window for homeowners to review assessed property values before millage rates are formally adopted later this fall. Residents who believe their property valuation is inaccurate can file an informal review or submit a petition to the Value Adjustment Board prior to the September deadline. Public budget hearings where local leaders vote on final tax rates begin in early September across county commission and school board chambers.
Local Pulse
Foreclosure Sales Paused Ahead of Digital Upgrade The Clerk’s office suspended foreclosure auctions through August 17 while transitioning to a new online bidding platform.
Sample Ballots Mailed Ahead of August Primary Registered voters can now review custom sample ballots online before early voting and mail-in deadlines arrive.
Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 70°F — Thunderstorms (46% chance of precipitation) Keep an umbrella handy for scattered afternoon downpours while enjoying moderate August temperatures.
What's On Around Town
Homosassa: High School Golf Camp Citrus National Golf Club, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM Final morning session focusing on swing mechanics and course strategy.
Inverness: Light Up Wine Bottle Workshop Inverness Art Co-Op (109 N Apopka Ave), 12:00 PM Hands-on crafting session turning repurposed glass bottles into glowing accent art.
Ocala: Live Music with Chris McNeil Yellow Pony, 6:00 PM Free outdoor acoustic patio performance featuring popular classic and modern covers.
Spotlight & Story
- Central Ridge District Park Nature Trail
- Nestled within ancient sandhill terrain, the park's walking loop winds through longleaf pine savanna. Most walkers pass right by the soft sand aprons marking active gopher tortoise burrows, subterranean shelters that support more than 350 native wildlife species.
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