Legals 4-8-22

Posted on April 8, 2022

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2022-127-CA
MARTIN MORENO VALENCIA,
Plaintiff,
v. RYAN ADAMS, THOMAS L. ADAMS, DONNA M. ADAMS, WALTER R. ADAMS, JIMMY E. TUCKER, LOTTIE B. SHELLEY, MARY K. SIMPSON, ROBERT
D. METZ, SHERRY L. FORNI, DANNY L. METZ, WILLIAM L. SIMPSON, ANNA M. WILSON, RAY WATSON, COY WATSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RALPH E. ADAMS, AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THADIOUS WILMER HOLT, DECEASED, if alive, and, if dead, Defendants’ unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against Defendants; the unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, and judgment creditors of Defendants, deceased, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against Defendants; and all unknown natural persons if alive, and, if dead or not known to be dead or alive, their several and respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, and judgment creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, or under those unknown natural persons; the several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, or any other person claiming by, through, under, or against any corporation or other legal entity named as a defendant; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or described Defendants or parties,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: RYAN ADAMS, THOMAS L. ADAMS, DONNA M. ADAMS, WALTER R. ADAMS, JIMMY E. TUCKER, LOTTIE B. SHELLEY, MARY K. SIMPSON, ROBERT D. METZ, SHERRY L. FORNI, DANNY L. METZ, WILLIAM L. SIMPSON, ANNA M. WILSON, RAY WATSON, COY WATSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RALPH E. ADAMS, AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THADIOUS WILMER HOLT, DECEASED, if alive, and, if dead, Defendants’ unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against Defendants; the unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, and judgment creditors of Defendants, deceased, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against Defendants; and all unknown natural persons if alive, and, if dead or not known to be dead or alive, their several and respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, and judgment creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, or under those unknown natural persons; the several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, or any other person claiming by, through, under, or against any corporation or other legal entity named as a defendant; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or described Defendants or parties, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has been commenced against you to quiet title on real property, lying and being and situated in TAYLOR County, Florida, which is more particularly described as follows: Commence at the NE corner of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 25, Township 4 South, Range 7 East; thence run West 564.39 feet to the point of beginning; thence from said point of beginning run South 186.78 feet; thence run west 82.08 feet; thence run North 186.78 feet; thence run East 82.08 feet to the point of beginning (less and except the right of way of Church Street) said parcel lying and being in Taylor County, Florida. This action has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defense, if any upon Plaintiff’s Attorney, Ray Curtis, The Curtis Law Firm, P.A., 103 North Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347, within thirty days after the first publication of this notice, March 18, 2022 and to file the original with the Clerk of the Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on March 14, 2022. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By Marti Lee As Deputy Clerk

OFFICIAL
N O T I C E O F
G E N E R A L E L E C T I O N
I, Laurel M. Lee, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby give notice that a GENERAL ELECTION will be held in TAYLOR County, State of Florida, on the Eighth Day of NOVEMBER, 2022, A.D., to fill the following offices:

United States Senator

Representative in Congress

Florida Cabinet – Governor

Florida Cabinet – Lieutenant Governor

Florida Cabinet – Attorney General

Florida Cabinet – Chief Financial Officer

Florida Cabinet – Commissioner of Agriculture

State Senator

State Representative

Circuit Judge, Third Judicial Circuit: Group 1

Superintendent of Schools

School Board: Districts 1, 2 and 4

County Commissioner: Districts 2 and 4

Taylor Soil and Water Conservation District: Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4

OFICIAL
ANUNCIO DE ELECCIONES GENERALES
Yo, Laurel M. Lee, Secretaria de Estado del Estado de Florida, por el presente anuncio que se llevarán a cabo ELECCIONES GENERALES en el Condado de TAYLOR, Estado de Florida, el día ocho de NOVIEMBRE de 2022, d.C. para determinar la ocupación de los siguientes cargos:

Senador de los Estados Unidos

Representante en el Congreso

Gabinete del Estado de Florida – Gobernador

Gabinete del Estado de Florida – Vicegobernador

Gabinete del Estado de Florida – Procurador General

Gabinete del Estado de Florida – Funcionario Principal de Finanzas

Gabinete del Estado de Florida – Comisionado de Agricultura

Senador estatal

Representante estatal

Juez de circuito judicial, Tribunal del tercer circuito judicial: Agrupación 1

Superintendente de escuelas

Junta escolar: Distritos 1, 2 y 4

Comisionado del condado: Distritos 2 y 4

Taylor Soil and Water Conservation District: Agrupaciones 1, 2, 3 y 4

NOTICE
(PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 125.66)
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners, Taylor County, Florida, will CONTINUE a Public Hearing on the passage of a proposed Ordinance Granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Steinhatchee Marina at Deadman’s Bay, LLC. The Public Hearing shall be held at the Board of County Commission Meeting Room, Taylor County Courthouse Annex, Old Post Office Building in Perry, Florida, at the Regular Meeting on TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022, at 9:10 A.M. The title of the proposed ordinance is:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION TO STEINHATCHEE MARINA AT DEADMAN’S BAY, LLC, CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; SPECIFYING THE ITEMS EXEMPTED; PROVIDING AN EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE EXEMPTION; FINDING THAT THE BUSINESS MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF F.S. 196.012; PROVIDING FOR PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY FOR EXEMPTION; PROVIDING A REQUIREMENT FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at the office of the Clerk of Court, located in the Taylor County Courthouse, Perry, Taylor County, Florida.
All members of the public are welcome to attend. Notice is further hereby given, pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, that any person or persons deciding to appeal any matter considered at this Public Hearing will need a record of the hearing and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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 hearing shall be announced during the Public Hearing, and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published.
DATED this 5TH day of APRIL, 2022, by GARY KNOWLES, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Taylor County, Florida.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE# 2020CA000414
CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEW RESIDETIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-3, Plaintiff, -vs-
UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES,
DEVISEES, CREDITORS, GRANTEES,
ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF INA PLYMEL WHIDDON, DECEASED; ET AL, Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: JEFFREY MICHAEL EASTMAN A/K/A MIKE EASTMAN, Last Known Address: 57 CHEHA W STREET, PANACEA, FL 32346, 4420 BLOUNT CREEK RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32310.
You are notified of an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Taylor County:
LOT 8, BLOCK 1, PERRETTE SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK NO. 1, PAGE 67, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 108 JANE AVENUE EAST, PERRY, FL 32347.
The action was instituted in the Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit in and for TAYLOR County, Florida; Case No.2020CA000414; and is styled CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-3 vs. THOMAS H. APPLEWHITE A/K/A THOMAS HENRY APPLEWHITE (INDIVIDUAL 12/19/2021); CAROL A. ROBERTS A/K/A CAROL APPLEWHITE ROBERTS INDIVIDUAL 12/03/2021); KAREN A. COMER (SUSBSTITUTE 12/29/2021); MICHAEL ANTHONY VIERRA, JR. (INDIVIDUAL 12/18/2021); AUDRA JEAN MACKEY (INDIVIDUAL 12/07/2021); CHARLES B. APPLEWHITE A/K/A CHARLES BRYANT APPLEWHITE (INDIVIDUAL 01/05/2022); MARTHA LAVONNE DOCKTOR (INDIVIDUAL 12/10/2021); WILLIAM HENRY APPLEWHITE, IN CARE OF HIS LEGAL GUARDIAN MARTHA LAVONNE DOCKTOR (INDIVIDUAL 01/05/2022); HAROLD JAMES EASTMAN SR. A/K/A HAROLD EASTMAN (INDIVIDUAL 12/31/2021); JEFFERY MICHAEL EASTMAN A/K/A MIKE EASTMAN; MARY ELIZABETH EASTMAN A/K/A BETH EASTMAN (INDIVIDUAL 12/02/2021); DAWN EASTMAN WILLIAMSON A/K/A DAWN EASTMAN TUCCI A/K/A DAWN EASTMAN (INDIVIDUAL 12/02/2021); DANYLL EASTMAN A/K/A DAN EASTMAN A/K/A DANNY EASTMAN (INDIVIDUAL 12/09/2021); ANNETTE SMITH A/K/A LILA ANNETTE SMITH (SUBSTITUTE 12/07/2021); COURTNEY STEWART (SUBSTITUTE 12/07/2021); PAIGE RAY A/K/A PAIGE BOTTOMS (SUBSTITUTE 12/14/2021); JERRI L. YATES A/K/A JERRI LYNN YATES (SUBSTITUTE 12/03/2021); PATRICIA ASH (INDIVIDUAL 12/06/2021); DIANE AMBROSE (INDIVIDUAL 12/02/2021); MELISSA WASHBURN (INDIVIDUAL 12/07/2021); VELTON PLYMEL A/K/A VELTON DONNIE PLYMEL (INDIVIDUAL 12/08/2021); DALLAS PLYMEL (INDIVIDUAL 12/06/2021); EDWARD ALVIN HODGES A/K/A EDWARD HODGES PLYMEL (INDIVIDUAL 12/06/2021); JIMMIE LARUE PLYMEL; LISA S. BELL A/K/A LISA SUZETTE BELL (INDIVIDUAL 12/10/2021); ALVIN PLYMEL A/K/A ALVIN DEWAN PLYMEL (INDIVIDUAL 12/06/2021); HOWARD PLYMEL A/K/A HOWARD LEE PLYMEL INDIVIDUAL 12/03/2021); JIMMIE W. PLYMEL A/K/A JIMMIE WAYNE PLYMEL (INDIVIDUAL 12/08/2021); HELEN EVON CIBIK A/K/A EVON CIBIK A/K/A HELEN CUDNIK (INDIVIDUAL 12/02/2021); PATRICIA ANN AULTMAN (INDIVIDUAL 12/02/2021); MARY WRIGHT A/K/A MARY STRANGE (INDIVIDUAL 12/20/2021); NORMA JEAN PLYMEL (INDIVIDUAL 12/31/202); SHERRY ANN MAHLE (INDIVIDUAL 03/03/2022); WILLIAM A. MYERS (INDIVIDUAL 02/24/2022); PATRICIA NEWBERRY (individual 12/21/2021); DEBBIE HUGHES (INDIVIDUAL 12/11/2021); CHRISTINE WOODHAM (INDIVIDUAL 12/08/2021). You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the action on Mark W. Hernandez, Esq., Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is 255 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 900, Orlando, FL 32801, on or before May 6, 2022, or 30 days from the first date of publication) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately after service; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. The Court has authority in this suit to enter a judgment or decree in the Plaintiffs interest which will be binding upon you.
DATED: April 6,2022
Gary Knowles
As Clerk of Court
Marti Lee
As Deputy Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 2019-CA-612
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, f/k/a Farmers Home Administration, a/k/a Rural Housing Service, Plaintiff, vs.
JOSHUA N. WALKER, et. al., Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 31, 2022 , by the above entitled Court in the above styled cause, the undersigned Clerk of Court or any duly authorized deputy, will sell the property situated in Taylor County, Florida, described as: Lot 16 of Block “A” of the Fortner Subdivision, a recorded subdivision located in Section 35, Township 3 South, Range 7 East, Taylor County, Florida. A Map or Plat of said subdivision is of record in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Taylor County, Florida at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash on May 5, 2022, at the East steps of the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 N. Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347, beginning at 11:00 a.m., subject to all ad valorem taxes and assessments for the real property described above. 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 PRIOR TO THE CLERK REPORTING THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY 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. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Columbia County Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055, (386)719-7428, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
DATED on April 5, 2022.
GARY KNOWLES
Clerk of Circuit Court
PO Box 620
Perry, FL 32348
Marti Lee
Deputy Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2022-108-CP
In Re: Estate of
MARY BLANCHE MARTIN, Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the Estate of MARY BLANCHE MARTIN, deceased, File No. 2022-108-CP, by the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 620, Perry, FL 32348. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM (Sections 733.702 and 733.710 of the Florida Statutes).
All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this notice is April 8, 2022.
Person Giving Notice:
ROBERT MICHAEL HOOKER
Personal Representative
2017 W Reddick Drive
Perry, FL 32347
O. M. HOWARD, III, P.A.
Attorney at Law, P.A. Florida Bar No. 013551
P.O. Box 22 Perry, Florida 32348 (850) 584-4980

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 19 000603 CA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, f/k/a Farmers Home Administration, a/k/a Rural Housing Service, Plaintiff, vs.
GLENDA S. WILLIAMS, Defendant.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 31, 2022, by the above entitled Court in the above styled cause, the undersigned Clerk of Court or any duly authorized deputy, will sell the property situated in Taylor County, Florida, described as: Lot 7 of Block “E” of EL RANCHO SUBDIVISION, as per map or plat of said subdivision recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 122, of the Public Records of Taylor County, Florida at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash on May 5, 2022 at the East steps of the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 N. Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347, beginning at 11:00
A.M., subject to all ad valorem taxes and assessments for the real property described above.
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 PR IOR TO THE CLERK REPORTING THE SURPLUS AS
UNCLAIMED. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY 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. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Columbia County Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055, (386) 719-7428, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Dated: April 5, 2022.
GARY KNOWLES
Clerk of Circuit Court
PO Box 620
Perry, FL 32348
Marti Lee
Deputy Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Lafayette County School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the School Board Administration Building located at 363 NE Crawford Street, Mayo, FL 32066. The meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are invited to attend. Copies of the proposed agenda will be available online at www.lafayette.k12.fl.us or the Superintendent’s office located at 363 NE Crawford Street, Mayo, FL 32066. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.