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Local Directory — The Villages, Ocala & Central Florida

Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region

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Cooter Pond Park

Cooter Pond Park

Attraction
Inverness

Scenic lakeside park in Inverness with a walking trail, fishing pier, and pavilions. Named after the cooter turtles that call the pond home — look for them sunning on the logs.

family-friendly
Tsala Apopka Lake Chain

Tsala Apopka Lake Chain

Attraction
Inverness

A vast interconnected chain of lakes, pools, and marshes covering over 19,000 acres, Tsala Apopka is one of Florida's most unique waterways. The system is divided into three pools — Floral City, Inverness, and Hernando — connected by channels and the Withlacoochee River. Kayaking and canoeing through the cypress-lined channels feels like paddling through old Florida wilderness. The chain is also outstanding for bass fishing and birdwatching.