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It might have taken just a minute to light the torch, but once lit, a raucous crowd gathered at Wal-Mart let out a large cheer.
And so the flame of hope carried on April 24 for the third annual Dunnellon Police Department Special Olympics Torch Run, as it wound its way south on U.S. 41 toward the Downtown Historic District more than 150 law enforcement officers, administrative staff, volunteers and special VIP guests and athletes started the 1.3-mile run/walk.

If Michael Wesson were a cat, then the Texas transient just used up his ninth life.
Wesson, 55, was charged with felony petit theft April 25, according to an arrest report, which noted he has eight prior convictions for theft, the most recent convictions being August 2005 and December 2001.
The report stated Wesson attempted to take two 24-packs of Busch beer from Walmart, valued at $29.94, walking past the point of sale when a Walmart Asset Protection Coordinator apprehended Wesson before authorities arrived.

As the plane came hurtling toward the earth, one spectator screamed “oh my god, oh my god.”
Suddenly, the pilot quickly pulled back on the throttle and she was headed back toward the heavens.
By the time Melissa Pemberton finished her routine, the applause and roar from the crowd of 60 to 80 people gathered Saturday at the Dunnellon-Marion County Airport made almost as much noise as the single-engine craft that took to the skies.

Still reeling from the aftershock of the purchase of the Rainbow Springs Utility system almost four months ago, city officials are taking another step forward in attempting to mend the fences with the more than 1,000 customers affected by the purchase.
City leaders, representatives from Burton & Associates as well as Lewis Bryant from Kimley-Horn & Associates will make presentations. City Manager Lisa Aligere on Tuesday said she is still awaiting confirmation from officials with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (Swiftmud) if they will be present.