Groundwork Begins on Expanded Veterans Clinic This Morning
Lecanto, FL · September 14, 2026
Diesel engines are rumbling along the highway early today as site preparation begins on the new veterans clinic. Grab your coffee and take your time on the morning commute—autumn routines are officially settling into gear across the county.
The Lead
Crews are staging heavy machinery this morning across a 15-acre parcel in Lecanto, initiating site preparation for Citrus County’s new 60,000-square-foot Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic. The facility, led by Hoar Construction, will nearly triple the size of the aging local clinic it replaces. For the county’s more than 17,400 military veterans—accounting for roughly 12 percent of local residents—the expanded footprint promises direct access to specialized audiology sound booths, advanced radiology, and dedicated physical therapy suites that previously demanded long treks to Tampa or Gainesville. Beyond clinical care, project blueprints incorporate dedicated public transit turnouts to connect directly with Citrus County Transit routes. Grading and foundational utility runs continue through the fall, clearing the path toward vertical construction.
Local Pulse
Save a Heart 5K Packet Pickups Begin Registered participants can grab race shirts and gift bags today from 2 to 4 PM at the Extension building.
Lecanto High Hosts Student Career Meetup Local media and tourism professionals mentor middle and high school students this afternoon during a free career conversation.
Today's Outlook
- High 89°F · Low 77°F — Drizzle (27% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a compact umbrella handy for spotty morning dampness before humid heat peaks.
What's On Around Town
Inverness: Books & Babies Storytime Lakes Region Library (1511 Druid Rd), 10:00–10:30 AM Interactive rhymes, music, and board books for infants and new parents.
Beverly Hills: Medicare 101 Seminar Central Ridge Library (425 W Roosevelt Blvd), 2:00–3:00 PM Unbiased guidance from state elder affairs counselors on enrollment and coverage.
Monday Meetup: Careers & Community The Twistid Arts Initiative Studio (3810 W Educational Path), 4:00–5:00 PM Students explore marketing and media pathways with local mentors over snacks.
Floral City: Retro Rock Band Gaming Floral City Public Library (8360 E Orange Ave), 5:00–6:00 PM Grab a guitar controller and rock out during open casual play.
Homosassa: All-Ages Craft Supply Buffet Homosassa Public Library (4100 S Grandmarch Ave), 5:00–6:00 PM Dip into free paints, beads, and paper for self-guided family projects.
Spotlight & Story
- The Junction of 491 and 486
- Before transforming into the Shoppes at Black Diamond commercial strip, this windy crossroads was untamed sandhill pasture bordering the 1987 Black Diamond development. Today, grocery carts roll where open wire fence lines once held grazing cattle beside quiet rural pavement.
Lecanto Daily Digest — compiled from local sources as of 6 AM. For breaking updates, follow your local newsrooms.
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