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Citrus County attorney says board ignored warnings about troubled neighborhood

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM · 1 min read
Citrus County attorney says board ignored warnings about troubled neighborhood — WFTS ABC Action News Tampa, Land O' Lakes Government news
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Inverness Village 4 has become a nightmare for homeowners. Its unpaved roads are scarred by deep ruts after years of erosion, and without a proper drainage system, rain can make conditions even worse.The roads have deteriorated so badly that vehicles have often gotten stuck, including a county fire truck in 2025, raising concerns about whether emergency crews can reach people who need help.Now, Citrus Countys own attorney says she raised concerns about the neighborhood years ago but was told it was not a priority.County Attorney Denise Lyn made the remarks during the Oct. 13 meeting of the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners, offering her account of what happened as the neighborhood continued to develop.'It's not a priority'Lyn said she learned about the conditions after someone contacted her about Inverness Village 4. She drove to the neighborhood and showed what she was seeing to a county leader over FaceTime.And I pointed my camera, and I said, What is this? Whats going on o

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