Legals 6-18-25

Posted on June 18, 2025

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the following application for permit was received on June 11, 2025:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1875 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, FL 32311-6160 has submitted an environmental resource permit application number ERP-123-251824-1. The project is located in Taylor County, Section 28, Township 3 South, Range 4 East, and includes a total project area of 3.05 acres.
Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written request for a staff report containing proposed agency action regarding the application by writing to the Suwannee River Water Management District, Attn: Resource Management, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. Such comments or requests must be received by 5:00 PM within 14 days from the date of publication.
No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings. Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing, pursuant to Title 28, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the proposed agency action by submitting a written request after reviewing the staff report.

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the following application for permit was received on May 13, 2025:
Tri-County Electric Co-Op (TCEC), CEO, 2862 US-90, Madison, FL 32340 has submitted an environmental resource permit application number ERP-123-251585-1. The project is located in Taylor County, Section 25, Township 4 South, Range 7 East, and includes 0.38 acres of impervious surface on a total project area of 1.2 acres.
Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written request for a staff report containing proposed agency action regarding the application by writing to the Suwannee River Water Management District, Attn: Resource Management, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. Such comments or requests must be received by 5:00 PM within 14 days from the date of publication.
No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings. Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing, pursuant to Title 28, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the proposed agency action by submitting a written request after reviewing the staff report.

PUBLIC NOTICE
RFQ-NFC-01-2025
Request for Qualifications for Construction Project Contractor Pre-Qualification
North Florida College (NFC) invites General Contractors to apply for pre-qualification in order to be eligible to bid on the construction of an approximately 5,435 sq. ft. Innovative Community Access & Networking (ICAN) Center on the Madison Campus of NFC.
To be considered, qualification statements must be submitted as prescribed in the RFQ-NFC-01-2025 Specifications Document available for download from the NFC website at https://www.nfc.edu/about/procurement-and-contracts/index.php.
Send responses, identified on outside with General Contractor Name & RFQ-NFC-01-2025, to NFC, Attn: T. Coody, Bldg. 3, RM. 19, 325 NW Turner Davis Dr., Madison, FL 32340. Response deadline to NFC is July 1, 2025, by 10:00 a.m. EDT. Emailed, faxed, conditional, late and responses delivered to the wrong location will not be considered. Later that same day, NFC will hold a public meeting in Bldg. 9, Rm. 20 at 10:30 a.m. during which a committee will evaluate responses received by the deadline and prepare a list of pre-qualified General Contractors who will be invited to bid on constructing the ICAN Center. Notice of intent to award pre-qualified general contractor status will be posted on July 2 on the NFC web page. Delivery method for the bid when issued is hard bid. This is a federally grant funded construction project with commencement of construction expected in August 2025.
NFC reserves the right to reject any or all responses to this RFQ, to waive any informalities in regards thereto, and to accept only the responses which are in the best interest of the College. In accordance with the ADA, any person requiring special accommodation to attend a public meeting is asked to advise NFC at least 3 days prior to the meeting. Direct all questions related to the RFQ in writing via email to procurement@nfc.edu.

Intent to Grant a Lease
Pursuant to Section 373.093, Florida Statutes, the Suwannee River Water Management District (“District”) gives notice of its intention to grant a lease of approximately 1.00 acre of the Steinhatchee Falls Tract in Taylor County, Florida to operate as apiary sites. The property is anticipated to be leased July 8, 2025 at approximately 9:00 a.m. at District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.

TAYLOR COUNTY BOCC “EMPLOYEE INSURANCE BENEFITS” MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE
INVITATION TO BID
Taylor County BOCC, Florida, is accepting proposals from qualified companies to provide medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance for their Employee Benefit program effective October 1, 2025.
The proposal documents and all pertinent information necessary to submit a complete proposal package may be obtained electronically from the following County Web Site address: https://www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php.
You may submit any questions to the attention of Gary Knowles, Clerk of Court at gknowles@taylorclerk.com. All questions are due are due by June 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Qualified carriers desiring to provide the required products or services must submit five (5) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed Proposal for Taylor County BOCC Employee Insurance Benefits” 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 July 1, 2025. 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 6:00 p.m. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on July 1, 2025 in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, FL 32347.
Note that a Pre-Bid conference will not be held for this project. See Instructions to Proposers for information concerning requests for additional information.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 62-2023-CA-000322
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST: MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2, Plaintiff, vs.
ANGELA P. BYRD AKA ANGELA BYRD, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JACK L. BYRD, DECEASED, et al, Defendant( s).
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 27, 2025, and entered in Case No. 62-2023-CA-000322 of the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit in and for Taylor County, Florida in which U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Lehman XS Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-2, is the Plaintiff and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, or other Claimants claiming by, though, under, or against, Angela P. Byrd aka Angela Byrd, deceased, deceased; George Allen Barkley; Victoria Renee Steely; Truist Bank, successor by merger to SunTrust Bank; Any And All Unknown Parties Claiming by, Through, Under, And Against The Herein named Individual Defendant(s) Who are not Known To Be Dead Or Alive, Whether Said Unknown Parties May Claim An Interest in Spouses, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Or Other Claimants are defendants, the Taylor County Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on the front steps of the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 N, Jefferson St., Perry, Florida 32347, Taylor County, Florida at 11:00 a.m. on the 26th day of August, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure:
COMMENCE AT AN IRON ROD MARKING THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 19 AND RUN WEST ALONG THE SAID NORTH BOUNDARY 179.28 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUN SOUTH 34 DEGREES, 24 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS EAST 465.99 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES, 36 MINUTES, 10 SECONDS WEST 137.19 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE NORTH 34 DEGREES, 23 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS WEST 542.40 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH BOUNDARY 164.86 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A/K/A 2315 CY STRICKLAND RD PERRY FL 32347
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.
Dated in Taylor County, Florida this 5th day of June, 2025.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida
By: Kathryn Lago
Deputy Clerk
Albertelli Law Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 23028
Tampa, FL 33623
(813) 221-4743
(813) 221-9171 facsimile
eService: scrvealaw@albertellilaw.com
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 can (800) 955-8770.

ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell or dispose of personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under the Florida Self-Storage Facility Act Statutes (section 83.801-83.809).
The undersigned will dispose or sell by silent bidding on the 21st day of June 2025, at 10:00 a.m., on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Lock & Key Mini Storage, 1309 S Jefferson St., Perry, County of Taylor, State of Florida, the following:
Virginia Wood Unit B19 Nate Burnett Unit A34 Heather McCormack Unit D12
Purchases must be paid for at time of purchase in cash only. Or, pay with Credit Card (3% fee will be applied) All purchased items sold as is where is and must be removed and unit cleaned at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.
Dated this 11th day of June, 2025.

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-010
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate, for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 1133
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R09486-315
Described as: LEG 0000.23 ACRES – STEINHATCHEE SUB – LOT 6 BLK 92 – OR 539-754 OR 828-348
SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 09 RANGE 09
Name in which assessed: Randall Barber & Michael Morrison
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-011
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate, for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 1211
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R10020-020
Described as: LEG 0000.34 ACRES – STEINHATCHEE SUB – LOTS 18 19 BLK 100 – OR 551-844 860 876 OR 863-32 OR 863-33 SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 09 RANGE 09
Name in which assessed: Willis M. Kirkland, III & Alesa J. Hall
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-012
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate, for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 1096
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R09319-000
Described as: LEG 0000.70 ACRES – COM NW COR OF SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 E – 304.5 FT TO E RW US 19 SE ALG RW – 970 FT FOR POB N60DE 219 FT TO W RW – RR SE ALG RW 159.7 FT S72DW 188.36 – FT NW ALG RW 120 FT TO POB – OR 548-962 – OR 812-485 SECTION 10 TOWNSHIP 07 RANGE 09
Name in which assessed: Adam I. Orenstein
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-013
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate, for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 619
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R05567-000
Described as: LEG 0001.36 ACRES – COM SW COR OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 RUN – E 165 FT N 380 FT TO HWY 98 TH SW – ALG HWY TO 40 LN TH S 340 FT TO POB – LESS R/W – OR 553-195 SECTION 27 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Wilmont D. Curtis, Jr. & Gloria S. Curtis
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-014
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate, for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 201
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R02774-150
Described as: LEG 0004.18 ACRES – FORTNER URS – LOTS 4 & 5 DESC AS COM SW COR OF – SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 E 658.23 FT N – 122.48 FT N57D10M44SW 340.25 FT TO – CUL DE SAC RAD 50 FT NWLY 161.23 FT – W 279.12 FT S 328.48 FT TO POB – OR 610-826 DC OR 828-438 OR 832-953 SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Robert & Juliet Williams
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-015
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 416
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R04558-000
Described as: LEG 0000.46 ACRES – TIPPETT SUB – LOTS 4-5-6 & 7 BLK 1 – OR 211-500 DC 619-437
OR 765-960 OR 622-131 OR 808-410 OR 847-484 SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Doneda Shoffner
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-016
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate, for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 624
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R05607-000
Described as: LEG 0002.24 ACRES – COM NW COR OF SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 TH S – 420 FT FOR POB E 260 FT S 210 FT W – 50 FT S 210 FT W 210 FT N 420 FT TO – POB – OR 512-909 SECTION 27 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Michael K. Pillow
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-017
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate, for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 120
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R02156-000
Described as: LEG 0002.65 ACRES – COM SE COR OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 RUN – W 660 FT N 50 FT TO N RW SR 361 FOR – POB TH W 472 FT TO E RW CO RD TH – NW ALG RD 88.5 FT TH S 89D 59M 32S – E 136.45 FT N 00D 00M 23S E 210 FT – S 89D 59M 32S E 386.64 FT S 280 FT – TO POB OR 685-457 OR 837-481 OR 692 PG 681 SECTION 04 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Brittany J. Faircloth
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice of Application For Tax Deed
TDA 25-018
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate, for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of the property and the names in which the property was assessed are as follows:
Certificate Number 367
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R04113-070
Described as: LEG 0000.20 ACRES – BLAIR-HINELY ADD – LOT 7 & W 1/2 LOT 8 BLK 7 – OR 604- 576 DC OR 773-460 OR 848-870 OR 896-937 SECTION 24 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Tieon Fiffia
Said property being in the County of Taylor, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described shall be sold to the highest bidder in the Courtroom on the 2nd floor in the Taylor County, FL Courthouse on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
** To participate in the bidding, you must be prepared to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE $200.00 CASH deposit immediately following the sale of each parcel in which you are the highest bidder. **
Dated this 6th day of June, 2025.
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida