COVID-19 Update May 28

Inverness Parks

All city parks are fully opened as of Friday, May 29 at noon, with the exception of Whispering Pines pool opening Monday, June 1 and the Splash pad which will open on June 6, 2020. 

• Whispering Pines ballfields can be reserved by con...

COVID-19 Update May 22

Short-Term vacation rentals

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has approved Citrus County’s request to permit the operation of vacation rentals pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 20-123 as issued by Governor ...

City Council Meeting 5/19/20 Update

The next meeting of the Inverness City Council is slated for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness. This meeting is open to the public and virtual as well.   Additionally, in keeping ...

COVID-19 Update May 15, 2020

City Council Meeting

The next meeting of the Inverness City Council is slated for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness. With the latest recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-19, the ...

City Inverness announces expanded parks reopening

As of Wednesday, May 12, the City of Inverness will be expanding the re-opening of City Parks to include the following:

Whispering Pines Park

1700 Forest Drive

• Tennis Courts
• Racquetball Courts
• Pickleball
• Disc Golf
• Basketball Courts

Wallace Brooks Park

399 East Dam...

Inverness Re-opening of Hair Salons and Barbershops

Hair Salons and Barbershops re-open

Effective May 11, 2020, Governor Ron Desantis has issued Executive Order 12-120 allowing barbershops, cosmetology salons, and cosmetology specialty salons to re-open, providing that they adopt appropriate social distanci...

COVID-19 Update May 4

City Services

Inverness, Fla. - Inverness City Hall is open with limited public access to the lobby only, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please call (352) 726-2611 for an appointment with department staff or to discuss city services. Utility payments may be...

COVID-19 Update May 1

City Services

Inverness, Fla. - Beginning Monday, May 4, Inverness City Hall will be open with limited public access to the lobby only, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please call (352) 726-2611 for an appointment with department staff or to discuss city ser...

Inverness announces the partial reopening of Whispering Pines Park

On Wednesday, April 29 at 9 a.m., the City of Inverness will reopen the gates to Whispering Pines park on a limited basis.  The heavily wooded park welcomes runners, walkers, and cyclists to enjoy limited sections of the park. The City is offerin...

COVID-19 Update April 27

City Services

Inverness, Fla. - Inverness City Hall is closed to general public access. Please call (352) 726-2611 for an appointment with department staff or to discuss city services. The city will continue to provide services such as trash pick-up, water...

COVID-19 Update April 24

City Services

Inverness, FL - Inverness City Hall is closed to general public access. Please call (352) 726-2611 for an appointment with department staff or to discuss city services. The City will continue to provide services such as trash pick-up, water, ...

COVID-19 Update April 22

City Services

Inverness City Hall is closed to general public access. Please call (352) 726-2611 for an appointment with department staff or to discuss city services. The City will continue to provide services such as trash pick-up, water, sewer, public wo...

COVID-19 Update April 20

City Council Meeting

Inverness, FLA –The next meeting of the Inverness City Council is slated for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness. With the latest recommendations for slowing ...

COVID-19 Update April 17

City Council Meeting

Inverness, FLA –The next meeting of the Inverness City Council is slated for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness. With the latest recommendations for slowing ...

COVID-19 Update April 15

City Council Meeting

Inverness, FLA –The next meeting of the Inverness City Council is slated for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness. With the latest recommendations for slowing ...

COVID-19 Update April 13

City Services

Inverness City Hall is closed to general public access. Please call (352) 726-2611 for an appointment with department staff or to discuss city services. The City will continue to provide services such as trash pick-up, water, sewer, public wo...

COVID-19 Update April 10

Boating

Due to the holiday weekend, the city anticipates increased traffic on the boat ramps. It’s critically important that boaters continue to practice social distancing. All recreational boats must be at least 50 feet apart. Each boat must not...

COVID-19 Update April 9

Boating

Due to the holiday weekend, the city anticipates increased traffic on the boat ramps. It’s critically important that boaters continue to practice social distancing. All recreational boats must be at least 50 feet apart. Each boat must not...

COVID-19 Update April 8

City Services

Inverness City Hall is closed to general public access. Please call (352) 726-2611 for an appointment with department staff or to discuss city services. The City will continue to provide services such as trash pick-up, water, sewer, public wo...

COVID-19 Update April 7

City Council Meeting

The virtual meeting of the Inverness City Council is set for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Stree, Inverness.  Please attend online, see links below.  

Virtual Meeti...

COVID-19 Update April 6

Inverness, FLA –The next meeting of the Inverness City Council is slated for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness. With the latest recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-1...

COVID-19 Update April 3

Inverness, FLA –The next meeting of the Inverness City Council is slated for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness. With the latest recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-1...

COVID-19 Update April 2

Inverness, FLA – The next meeting of the Inverness City Council is slated for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inverness Government Center, 212 W. Main Street, Inverness. With the latest recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-...

COVID-19 Update April 1 - Safer At Home

Inverness, FLA – Today Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a safer at home order for the entire state that takes effect 12:01 a.m. on April 3, 2020 and it will last for at least 30 days. The Governor’s order “directs all Flo...

COVID-19 Update March 31

The Florida Department of Health Citrus County provided an update today at 2:48 p.m. on positive results for COVID-19:

• Total cases in Citrus County: 19 (9 in Inverness; 4 in Crystal River; 2 in Lecanto; 2 in Citrus Springs; 1 in Hernando; 1 in Beverly Hill...

COVID-19 Update March 30

Inverness, FLA –As of Monday, March 30 in Citrus County at 5 p.m. there are 17 positive results for COVID-19 and one death reported, per the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Data Dashboard.

The City is continuing to provide normal services s...

COVID-19 Update March 27

As of Friday, March 27, 2020 in Citrus County at 4 p.m. there are 11 positive results for COVID-19, and one death of an 80-year-old male.

Mayor Bob Plaisted guest column was published in the Citrus County Chronicle recapping the City’s efforts du...

COVID-19 Update March 26

Inverness, FLA – As of today in Citrus County, there are 11 positive results for COVID-19, and one death of an 80-year-old male.

The City of Inverness, the City of Crystal River and the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners are working toge...

COVID-19 Update March 25

Inverness, FLA – The City continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and has closed public access to our departments to help slow the spread of the virus. However, the City’s Department of Community Development is working behi...

COVID-19 Update March 24

The Florida Department of Health Citrus County provided an update today at 12:46 p.m. on positive results for COVID-19 in Citrus County as follows:

• Total cases 9 (4 in Crystal River; 2 in Lecanto; 2 in Inverness; 1 in Hernando)

The City is continuing to pro...

COVID Update March 23: City closes parks

Inverness, FLA – Inverness City Hall is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the lobby only. The City has closed all other city buildings and city parks at this time. Please call the City at (352) 726-2611 to request city services and to interact w...

COVID-19 Update March 20, 2020

Inverness, FLA – Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an Executive Order that directs all restaurants and food establishments in the state to suspend on-premise food and alcohol for consumption. The Executive Order also requires the closures of gyms...

City working with restaurants during social distancing directives

Inverness, FLA – the City of Inverness aims to make it easier for our city restaurants to serve the public given the recent precautions put forth in the Governor’s executive order that calls for reduced restaurant building occupancy an...

City Update on Executive Order Impacting Local Businesses

Inverness, FLA – This morning Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference to update Floridians on the COVID-19 virus. Elected leaders and healthcare officials at every level of government agree that reducing human density is the best th...

City of Inverness officials declare state of emergency

Inverness, FLA – City of Inverness officials on March 16, 2020 declared a local state of emergency for the City of Inverness in regards to COVID-19. In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens the City has taken action. He...

COVID-19 Protection, Planning & Care for Older Adults

COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Corona Virus Resources

City of Inverness officials continue to work closely with the Florida Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and local emergency management officials to help residents, visitors and employees navigate th...

City of Inverness 2020 Elections

City of Inverness City Council Elections will take place November 3, 2020 in conjunction with the General Elections. Council seats #2 and #4 are up for election for a 4-year term.

CANDIDATES  If you are considering qualifying to run for an elected position, please contact Susan Jackson, City Clerk at 352-726-2611    ext. 1007. Qualifying begins at Noon on Monday, August 3 through Noon on Friday, August 7,...

Farmers Market Reopening

The City Farmers Market will reopen on Saturday, June 20th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Market will be the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 am to 1:00 pm and the 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The market will take place in and along the open-air pavilion in the Depot District. The markets will bring together 15-25 hand-picked vendors with fresh and artisanal products. There may also be specialty markets from time-to-time that may include vintag...

Duke Energy Schedules Vegetation Management

Inverness, FLA – Duke Energy has notified the City of Inverness of its plans to conduct vegetation management in parts of Inverness leading to the Inverness Substation, located at 2811 Forest Drive. 

Trees are the leading cause of power ...