Tim Inskeep News Today

Dunnellon officials have come up with a plan to fill the vacant mayoral and city council seats.

The Dunnellon City Council went with an experienced hand and Dunnellon lifer for its appointment of the vacant Seat 5 on Nov. 15.

Two Dunnellon City Council members – Mayor Wally Dunn and Julianne Mendonca – announced at a city workshop Monday they’re resigning in opposition to a change in financial disclosure requirements

Think alligators, eagles and the Rainbow River. Do they add up to the Dunnellon Police Department? Now they do. Or to be more exact, now they might.

Dunnellon city officials selected a retired Ocala police officer as their temporary police chief.

City leaders said they were shocked to hear that their officers are leaving. Despite the news, they vow to have a department no matter what it takes.

The Dunnellon police chief is resigning and the sheriffs office is willing to consider providing law enforcement. City Council wants to talk about it.

Former Mayor Bill White abruptly resigned two months ago, citing health reasons. On March 15, council members selected Wally Dunn as the new mayor.

The vice mayor of Dunnellon clarifies how council will go about filling the vacant mayoral position.

Theres one week to go before the Nov. 8 general election, and thousands of Marion residents already have voted by mail or at early voting sites.