Local Directory — The Villages, Ocala & Central Florida
Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region
Cooter Pond Park
InvernessScenic 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.
Wallace Brooks Park
InvernessHistoric waterfront park on Lake Henderson in Inverness with shuffleboard, walking paths, a scenic dock, and a boardwalk connecting to Liberty Park along the Withlacoochee Trail.
Withlacoochee State Trail
InvernessOne of Florida's longest paved rail-trails at 46 miles, winding through cypress swamps, canopied corridors, and charming small towns. The Inverness-to-Floral City stretch offers the most scenic riding.