Walters Fear Mongering
Fear-mongering Town Resident Makes Drama Filled False Claim
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Several of our neighbors shared with us a recent post made by town resident Steve Walters on his social media page (please see post below). We were asked to look into Mr. Walters statements and are providing the truth about his fear-mongering.
Steve Walters post, part 1
Steve Walters post, part 2
It is vital to address Mr. Walters’ scare tactics as these type of mindless, reactionary posts do nothing to benefit our wonderful town. Steve Walters’ drama-filled statement, “Remember, should anything happen to our Mayor or family because of agitators” is totally unfounded. Notably he provides no proof to substantiate his untrue statements.
In a poor attempt to try and twist the reason behind why we now have police presence in our Town Commission meetings, Mr. Walters writes the following, “Perhaps that is why our police department has suddenly appeared at every town meeting and is security checking everyone who enters”.
Factual information is simple to find and verify. It is concerning that Mr. Walters appears to not do any research, he just continues to use social media to spread his misinformation and gossip. Attached please find the link to Mayor Dennington’s email to Police Chief Zander and his response back to Mayor Dennington, this factual information was obtained through a Public Records Request to our PD. Link to full email correspondence
To quote Mayor Dennington to police Chief Zander, “no offense But I don’t think I’m safe here, nor do I have any confidence in whether you or any officers will take anything seriously if it involves me. So thank you but I think I’ll get a handgun and concealed carry permit all the same”. This type of statement by our own Mayor is the EXACT reason why we are being security checked. It is for the safety of the Town residents!
It is shocking that our own Mayor, who continually claims to be an expert on the law, has NO IDEA that is it 100% against the law for anyone, other than law enforcement, to carry a firearm into ANY meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality or special district.
Chief Zander, in his emails to Mayor Dennington writes back, “Mayor, Please see below. Firearms of any kind are not allowed in public meetings.”
The recent uptick in police presence at town commission meetings stems from Mayor Dennington’s alarming email to Police Chief Zander, where she stated her very direct intentions, to conceal carry. Mayor Dennington’s direct quote, “So thank you but I think I’ll get a HANDGUN and conceal carry permit all the same”.
Mayor Dennington’s lack of knowledge about Florida’s gun laws and her disrespect for our Towns incredible Police Department is unfathomable. “I have no confidence in whether you or any officers will take anything seriously if it involves me”. Link to Mayor Dennington’s email.
These type of irrational statements by our mayor raises red flags for our entire community.
We encourage any interested town residents to review the available town commission meeting minutes from the May 21, 2025 meeting. The police and town attorney’s findings confirm there were NO THREATS to the Mayor, thus dismissing her concerns entirely. Link to town minutes here.
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