Student Canvasses Fill the Downtown Gallery
Lecanto, FL · September 27, 2026
Catching the final Sunday matinee at the Valerie or browsing fresh student artwork downtown beats staying glued to the couch today. Plenty of good excuses to get outside once your mug is empty.
The Lead
Lecanto High School’s visual art students took center stage this weekend as their newest work debuted in a dedicated showcase at the Inverness Art Co-Op. Featuring pieces from the school’s two-dimensional studio and three-dimensional sculpture pathways, the exhibition marks an expansive off-campus gallery opportunity organized alongside county arts faculty.
For these young creators, moving beyond classroom critiques to a downtown gallery wall provides rare public exposure. Visitors stepping inside the North Apopka Avenue space on Saturday found intricate pencil portraits, wheel-thrown ceramics, and vibrant acrylics reflecting months of focused studio effort.
The student exhibition runs through the coming week during regular gallery hours, giving neighbors plenty of time to view the collection before the pieces return to campus hallways.
Local Pulse
Firefighters Rescue Resident From Weekend Blaze Safety Crews pulled an occupant to safety Saturday morning during a fast-moving mobile home fire outside Inverness.
County Gathers Feedback for Comprehensive Plan Community Officials are collecting public feedback on the Citrus 2050 plan to guide future land use and infrastructure.
Electric Cooperative Opens Senior Scholarship Window Schools High school seniors can begin applying this week for annual college scholarships funded by the regional utility.
Today's Outlook
- High 83°F · Low 56°F — Overcast
- Persistent overcast skies keep temperatures mild today, so leave your sunglasses at home.
What's On Around Town
Today
Quota Points Golf Tournament Inverness Golf & Country Club (3150 S Country Club Dr), Inverness, 9:15 AM · $12 Friendly morning tournament round featuring closest-to-the-pin contests.
A Bad Year for Tomatoes Valerie Theatre (207 Courthouse Square), Inverness, 2:00 PM · $25 Closing matinee of the witty small-town comedy.
Fall Gnome Art Workshop Painting with a Twist, Ocala, 3:00–5:00 PM · $45 Guided seasonal canvas painting session open to all skill levels.
Tomorrow
Genealogy 1-on-1 Assistance Lakes Region Library (1511 Druid Rd), Inverness, 9:30–11:00 AM · Free
Battling Bishops Chess Club Central Ridge Library (425 W Roosevelt Blvd), Beverly Hills, 10:00–11:00 AM · Free
Sit & Be Fit Exercise Central Ridge Library (425 W Roosevelt Blvd), Beverly Hills, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM · Free
Tuesday
Walk-in Tech Help Coastal Region Library (8619 W Crystal St), Crystal River, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free
Everyday English Class Central Ridge Library (425 W Roosevelt Blvd), Beverly Hills, 3:30–4:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- The Kraken Mural
- Painted by local artist William Mickey along the exterior of Salty Girls Beach Shop, this 16-foot-tall cephalopod took six weeks to complete under Crystal River’s downtown beautification initiative. Pedestrians routinely line up along Citrus Avenue to pose with its outstretched, starfish-bearing tentacle.
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