I live in Lecanto and like it here a lot. We moved here two years ago from Inverness because we wanted to get a little further from town, Inverness has areas like that, we just weren't in one of them.
Any area you mentioned is a good choice. Consider flood insurance cost, in some areas it's outrageous and in some areas it's in line with any other part of the country. When developers built subdivisions they also, in many cases, built the roads. It's good to know who is responsible for your road maintenance, in some areas it's the home owners or an HOA. In other areas your road maintenance is covered by the road taxes you're paying anyway.
Good luck with your search! There is most always something going on in the areas you mentioned and believe it or not, we have some curves! In fact this is an excellent m/c area.