Pines Park, the Henderson Lake boat ramps, and Fort Cooper State Park, just south of the city. Inverness is also close to Withlapopka Community Park, the almost Flying Eagle Preserve and the almost McGregor Smith Scout Reservation. Government Inverness utilizes a council–manager form of government with a city council composed of the mayor of Inverness and five councilmembers. This council also sets policy to be administered, directed, and implemented by the city manager. As of February 2020, the current mayor is Bob Plaisted and the current city manager is Eric Williams. Education The city is served by Citrus County Schools. Residents are divided between Inverness Primary, Pleasant Grove Elementary, and Hernando Elementary. All residents are zoned to Inverness Middle School, and Citrus High School. The Lakes Region Library of Citrus Libraries is in Inverness. References Further reading Dunn, Hampton. Back Home: A History of Citrus County, Florida. Inverness, FL, 1976 Rooks, Justine. "Remember When." Citrus County Chronicle, August 1, 1998. External links Inverness Country Jam Inverness at Citrus County Visitors and Convention Bureau 1868 establishments in Florida Cities in Citrus County, Florida Cities in Florida County seats in Florida Populated places established in 1868