Public Suggestions Open Tomorrow for West Citrus Government Center
Lecanto, FL · September 15, 2026
Tuck an umbrella onto the passenger seat before heading out toward County Road 491. Humid breezes and hit-or-miss afternoon showers mean morning is your best window to knock out outdoor errands.
The Lead
County leaders are turning to the community to settle on an official name for the West Citrus Government Center on Meadowcrest Boulevard. The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to open a weeklong public suggestion window starting tomorrow, September 16, running through 5:00 PM on September 23.
The front-running proposal honors the late commissioner Dennis Damato, who championed purchasing the complex in 2014 to give west-side residents easier access to constitutional offices before he passed away in 2022. Under county policy, any suggested name must reflect local geography, regional history, or the lasting public contributions of a deceased figure. Residents can pitch alternative ideas or voice support for the Damato dedication through the county’s online submission portal before the formal Naming Committee convenes to review the docket.
Local Pulse
Public Weighs In on Data Center Regulations Residents have thirty days to review draft zoning rules designed to protect Nature Coast wetlands before the building freeze lifts.
County Road Resurfacing Contracts Move Ahead Road crews are repaving neighborhood connectors and major arteries this month to improve road safety ahead of fall travel.
Courthouse Counters Schedule Single-Day Training Closure All physical clerk offices will close September 21 for comprehensive staff development while round-the-clock digital filings remain accessible online.
Today's Outlook
- High 89°F · Low 75°F — Rain showers (41% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a compact umbrella handy for those scattered afternoon downpours across the ridge.
What's On Around Town
Today
Genealogy Research Assistance Central Ridge Library (425 W Roosevelt Blvd), Beverly Hills, 10:00 AM–Noon · Free Volunteer specialists help trace tricky family branches and historical records.
Walk-in Device Troubleshooting Coastal Region Library (8619 W Crystal St), Crystal River, 10:00 AM–Noon · Free Bring your smartphone or tablet for patient, hands-on digital troubleshooting.
Everyday English Conversation Group Central Ridge Library (425 W Roosevelt Blvd), Beverly Hills, 3:30–4:30 PM · Free Practice conversational vocabulary and common idioms in a welcoming group.
Tomorrow
- Spanish Basics II Homosassa Public Library (4100 S Grandmarch Ave), Homosassa, 10:00–11:30 AM · Free
- Little Learners Storytime Floral City Public Library, Floral City, 11:00–11:30 AM · Free
- Ladies of Country Music Homosassa Public Library (4100 S Grandmarch Ave), Homosassa, 5:00–6:00 PM · Free
Thursday
- September Chamber Mixer REALTORS® Association of Citrus County (714 S Scarboro Ave), 5:00–7:00 PM
- Teens Night Out Depot District, Inverness, 5:30–7:00 PM · Free
- Elvis Tribute: Matt Stone Old Courthouse Heritage Museum (1 Courthouse Sq), Inverness, 7:00–9:00 PM · $25
Spotlight & Story
- Crystal Street Heritage Oaks
- In 1907, local volunteers planted dozens of live oaks to shade travelers heading west from the Lecanto interior. Exactly 15 of those original trees still shelter the pavement along Crystal Street today, arching overhead into a quiet, cathedral-like canopy.
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