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    Posted on September 15, 2020

    FLORIDA PACE FUNDING AGENCY NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
    The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Florida PACE Funding Agency, a public body corporate and politic, (the “Agency”), hereby provides notice, pursuant to Sections 163.08(2), (3) and (4) and 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments for more than one year to be levied within the area encompassed by the boundaries of every county in Florida, or any of the municipalities therein, subscribing to or served by the Agency’s statewide provision of funding and financing to construct or pay for energy conservation and efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements and wind resistance improvements in accordance with Section 163.08, Florida Statutes (collectively, the “Qualifying Improvements”). By law and resolution of the Agency, a property owner may apply to the Agency for funding and financing of a Qualifying Improvement. The non-ad valorem assessments contemplated by this notice are voluntary and are only imposed by the Agency with the prior written consent authorized by or on behalf of affected property owners who determine to obtain financing for Qualifying Improvements from the Agency. The Agency is authorized by law to fund and finance Qualifying Improvements and is required to annually collect repayment by non-ad valorem assessments. The Board will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such assessments as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held at 1:00 p.m. EST, November 10, 2020, the Airport Board Room, Kissimmee Gateway Airport Administrative Offices, 401 Dyer Boulevard, Kissimmee, Florida or at such date and time via teleconferencing in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 20-69 as amended or supplemented. Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property that may be subject to the levy – which is the entirety of the State of Florida. Copies of the proposed form of resolution are on file at the office of Counterpointe Energy Solutions (FL) LLC, Third Party Administrator for the Florida PACE Funding Agency, 2600 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 163, Maitland, Florida 32751, email: gov@counterpointees.com. All interested persons are invited to present oral comments at the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the Board at the above address. Written comments should be received by the Agency on or before November 3, 2020. Any persons desiring to present oral comments should appear at the public hearing. In the event any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Agency with respect to any matter related to the consideration of the resolution at the above-mentioned public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based. Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting due to disability or physical impairment or need for an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Agency at 850-400-PACE (7223) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, Florida Relay Service numbers for assistance are (800) 955-8771 (tdd) or (800) 955-8770 (voice).
    By Order of the Board of Directors of the Florida PACE Funding Agency on July 31, 2020.

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
    The Taylor County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Taylor County Administrative Complex located at 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347 to consider a petition for a variance to the Land Development Code set back requirements filed by Brad and Natalie Dent.
    Description of Variance Request:
    A petition to allow location of a structure 17 feet from the front property line, in lieu of the 30 foot front setback required by the Land Development Code. The variance petition is for 21065 Keaton Beach Drive.
    The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing.
    Copies of associated documents are available for public inspection at the Planning Department, Administrative Complex, located at 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
    All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced public hearing, they will need a record of the proceeding, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes their testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

    NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
    The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting proposals for COUNTY WIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
    Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the requested services must submit their proposal in an envelope or similar package marked “Sealed proposals for COUNTY WIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later than 4:00 P.M., local time, on Friday, October 16, 2020.
    All proposals MUST have name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Proposals will be opened and respondents announced at 9:05 A.M., local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 at the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
    Proposal information MUST be obtained online from the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners website at www.taylorcountygov.com .
    There is a MANDATORY pre-proposal conference call Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 10:00 A.M., Via Microsoft Teams.
    For Microsoft Teams meeting access please contact mdurden@taylorcountygov.com
    The County reserves the right, in its’ sole absolute discretion, to reject any or all proposals, to cancel or withdraw this proposal at any time or waive any irregularities in the proposal process. The County reserves the right to award any contract(s) to the proposer/respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service, therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County’s best interest. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to assign a local business preference in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposal price. No faxed proposals will be accepted.
    For additional information and a proposal package contact: LaWanda Pemberton, County Administrator 201 E. Green Street Perry, FL 32348 (850)838-3500, Ext. 6 lpemberton@taylorcountygov.com BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County Florida

    Notice is hereby given that TERON J RILEY, OWNER, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of TREASURE COOLING located at 2838 MAYO STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020 intends to register the said name in TAYLOR County with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes.

    INVITATION TO BID
    The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed proposals for construction of the East & North Ellison Road Widening/Resurfacing.
    Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required products or services must submit five (5) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed Proposal for East & North Ellison Road Widening/Resurfacing” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later than 4:00 P.M., local time, on October 2, 2020. All Proposals MUST have the respondent’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Proposals will be opened and respondents announced at 6:05 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on October 5, 2020, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
    RFP information MUST be obtained on-line from the following County Web Site address:
    https://www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php
    Note that a Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project. See Instructions to Bidders, Article 5 for information concerning requests for additional information or clarification.
    The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all Proposals, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFP process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the lowest quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County’s best interest. No faxed Proposals will be accepted.
    Additional information may be obtained from: Taylor County Engineering Department 201 East Green Street Perry, FL 32347
    850-838-3500
    BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County, Florida

    INVITATION TO BID
    The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed proposals for construction of the Hingson Tanner and Ellison Frith Road.
    Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required products or services must submit five (5) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed Proposal for Hingson Tanner and Ellison Frith Road” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later than 4:00 P.M., local time, on October 2, 2020. All Proposals MUST have the respondent’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Proposals will be opened and respondents announced at 6:10 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on October 5, 2020, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
    RFP information MUST be obtained on-line from the following County Web Site address:
    https://www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php
    Note that a Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project. See Instructions to Bidders, Article 5 for information concerning requests for additional information or clarification.
    The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all Proposals, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFP process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the lowest quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County’s best interest. No faxed Proposals will be accepted.
    Additional information may be obtained from: Taylor County Engineering Department 201 East Green Street, Perry, FL 32347
    850-838-3500
    BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County, Florida

    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY FLORIDA
    Case No. 2012-213-CA
    TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA,
    Plaintiff, vs. TIMOTHY BROOKS, et al.,
    Defendants.
    NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE PURSUANT TO SECTION 45.031, FLORIDA STATUTES
    TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the FINAL JUDGMENT ON A COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE A LIEN entered May 22, 2019 and the ORDER RESETTING JUDICIAL SALE IN INCREASING PLAINTIFF’S LIEN entered September 2, 2020 in the above styled action, I, Annie Mae Murphy, Clerk of the Court, will sell at public sale the following described real property:
    Commence at the Northwest corner of Cedar Island, Bahia unit, a subdivision recorded in plat Book 1, Page 113 of the public records of Taylor County, Florida. Thence run N 45º 07’ 16” W 1366.1 feet; thence run S 81º 27’ 18” W 140.0 feet; thence run S 08º 32’ 42” E 530.0 feet for a POINT OF BEGINNING. Thence run N 81º 27’ 18” E 100.78 feet to the Westerly boundary line of a graded road. Thence run along said Westerly boundary of said road S 7º 16’ 06” E 80.0 feet; thence run S 81º 27’ 18” W 99.0 feet; thence run N 8º 32’ 42’ W 80.0 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
    Property ID No. 01-08-07-07014-000
    The sale will be held on October 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the East door of the Taylor County Courthouse in Perry, Florida, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes.
    Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.
    NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Persons with a disability who need any accommodation to participate should call the ADA Coordinator, Jacquetta Bradley, P.O. Box 1569, Lake City, FL 32056, 386-719-7428, within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired call (800) 955-8771; if you are voice impaired call (800) 955-8770.
    Dated: Sept. 3, 2020.
    Annie Mae Murphy As Clerk of the Court
    By: Marti Lee
    As Deputy Clerk

    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
    IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
    PROBATE DIVISION
    Case No. 2020-365-CP
    In Re: Estate of JAMES EDWARD TOWLES,
    Deceased.
    NOTICE TO CREDITORS
    The administration of the estate of JAMES EDWARD TOWLES, deceased, whose date of death was July 27, 2020; File Number 2020-365-CP is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney are set forth below.
    All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice has been served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
    All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
    ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
    NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
    The date of first publication of this notice is: Sept. 16,2020.
    G. CLINE MOORE
    ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.A.
    G. CLINE MOORE
    Attorney for Personal Representative
    Florida Bar No. 119512
    107 East Green Street
    Perry, Florida 32347
    Telephone: (850) 584-3300
    Email: kende@fairpoint.net
    VELMA H. TOWLES
    Personal Representative
    3288 Foley Cut-Off Road
    Perry, Florida 32348