Young Triathletes Race Across Town This Morning
Lecanto, FL · October 18, 2026
Bicycle racks and swim goggles rule West Norvell Bryant Highway early this morning. If you are driving past the YMCA campus before noon, give the young racers plenty of elbow room.
The Lead
The Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA hosts its 10th Annual Youth Triathlon this morning, bringing young athletes ages 5 to 15 to the pavement and pool along County Road 486. The USA Triathlon-sanctioned morning draws competitors from across the county for timed swim, bike, and run legs tailored to age divisions, followed by an open family heat that lets parents race alongside their kids without the pressure of a stopwatch.
Organizers designed the courses to keep junior cyclists and runners safely segregated from arterial traffic, but drivers heading along the corridor should expect extra utility vehicles, course marshals, and cheering squads clustered near the campus entrance until midday. Following the senior division heats that kicked off after sunrise, junior waves roll out through mid-morning before the midday awards ceremony wraps up the day's events.
Local Pulse
Sheriff Adds Three Certified Patrol Canine Units Safety Three newly certified dogs begin patrol and narcotics detection across Citrus County neighborhoods following 480 training hours.
Inverness Opens Entries for Municipal Photo Contest Community Photographers of all ages can submit images of local landmarks through Wednesday for recognition and downtown dining prizes.
Today's Outlook
- High 75°F · Low 57°F — Overcast
- A light jacket works well for morning outings under cool, steady cloud cover.
What's On Around Town
Today
Trikes Invade Bike Show Crystal Harley-Davidson (1147 S Suncoast Blvd), Homosassa, Noon–3:00 PM · Free Custom three-wheelers, live rock music, and local food truck bites.
The Valerie Players: "Wait Until Dark" Valerie Theatre (207 Courthouse Sq), Inverness, 2:00 PM · $25 Suspenseful live community theater staged inside the historic downtown playhouse.
Adult Bookshelf Glass Workshop The Creative Cottage (3550 S Suncoast Blvd), Homosassa, 6:00–8:30 PM · $50 Design and assemble colorful botanical fused-glass art in an evening studio session.
Tomorrow
- Historic Restaurants of the US Central Ridge Library (425 W Roosevelt Blvd), Beverly Hills, 2:00–3:00 PM · Free
- Happy Tails Youth Reading Program Lakes Region Library, Inverness, 4:30–5:30 PM · Free
- Comprehensive Plan Open House Workshop Lecanto Government Building (3600 W Sovereign Path), 5:30–7:30 PM · Free
Tuesday
- Introduction to Florida-Friendly Landscaping UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension (3650 W Sovereign Path), 2:00 PM · Free
- Inverness City Council Meeting Valerie Theatre (207 Courthouse Sq), Inverness, 5:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Floral City Heritage Days
- When Floral City joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, the local heritage council created an annual winter tradition. Volunteers line East Orange Avenue with candlelit luminarias, welcoming neighbors for horse-drawn carriage rides under the town's towering 1884 oak canopy.
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