Legals 8-8-25

Posted on August 8, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
Case No. 2025 – 74 – CP
In Re: Estate of: JOHN LARRY EDWARDS, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOHN LARRY EDWARDS, deceased, whose date of death was May 7, 2025; File Number 2025-74-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.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the Decedent’s death by the Decedent or the Decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss.732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s.732.2211, Florida Statutes.
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 August 1, 2025.
G. CLINE MOORE
ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.A.
MARY FRANCES EDWARDS
Personal Representative
3111 Highway 98 West
Perry, Florida 32347
G. CLINE MOORE
Attorney for Estate
Florida Bar No. 119512
411 North Washington Street
Perry, Florida 32347
Telephone: (850) 584-3300
Email: kende@fairpoint.net

IN THE 3rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 24-783CA
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs.
CLAUDE EUGENE PLUMMER, JR.; BARBARA ANN PLUMMER; CLAU’DESHA MARIETTA DECARLO PLUMMER; DISCOVER BANK; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.; DENA RATLIFF; ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC; and UNKNOWN TENANT, Defendant.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated July 24, 2025; entered in Case No.: 24-783CA of the Circuit Court in and for Taylor County, Florida, wherein CLAUDE EUGENE PLUMMER, JR., BARBARA ANN PLUMMER, CLAU’DESHA MARIETTA DECARLO PLUMMER, DISCOVER BANK, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., DENA RATLIFF and ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC are the Defendant, that Gary Knowles, Jr., The Clerk of Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, conducted in person on the East steps of the Taylor County Courthouse at 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32348, on October 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. the following described real property as set forth in the Final Judgment:
Legal: COMMENCE AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE l/4 OF SW l/4, SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST; THENCE RUN WEST 887.53 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 43’ WEST, 30 FEET TO THE SOUTH R/W LINE OF A STREET; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 43’ WEST, 399.1 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN EAST 88.53 FEET;.THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 43’ WEST, 164.1 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST 88.53 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 43’ EAST, 164.1 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING AND IS LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, IN TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 2023 CLAYTON 66X16 MODEL MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NO.: WHC027605GA.
NOTICE IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS.
Dated this 30th day of July, 2025.
Clerk of Circuit Court
By: Shana Neal
As Deputy Clerk
NOTICE
“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 Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055; adamaH@jud3.flcourts.org; (386)758-2163, 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 can 711.”

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No. 2025-CP-0068
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF: LE’KISHA ANN FRANKLIN MORGAN, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Le’kisha Ann Franklin Morgan, deceased, whose date of death was April 7, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 108 North Jefferson St, Perry, Florida 32347. 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 is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE 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 FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS 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 August 1, 2025.
Attorney for Personal Representative
Andrew R. Boyer, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 35409 BOYER & BOYER PA 46 N Washington Blvd, Ste 21
Sarasota, FL 34236
Telephone: (941) 365-2304
Fax: (941) 364-9896
Personal Representative
Shellnisha Franklin
c/o BOYER & BOYER, PA
46 N Washington Blvd, Ste 21
Sarasota, FL 34236

IN THE 3rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 2024 CA 000756
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs.
CHRISTOPHER RICHARD DODGE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CHRISTOPHER RICHARD DODGE; JENA MARIE DODGE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JENA
MARIE DODGE; FRANK LIGHTY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF FRANK LIGHTY; COLLEEN LIGHTY; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF COLLEEN LIGHTY; and UNKNOWN TENANT, Defendant.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated July 29, 2025, entered in Case No. 2024 CA 000756of the Circuit Court in and for Taylor County, Florida, wherein CHRISTOPHER RICHARD DODGE, JENA MARIE DODGE, FRANK LIGHTY, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF FRANK LIGHTY, COLLEEN LIGHTY, and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF COLLEEN LIGHTY are the Defendants, that Gary Knowles, Jr., the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, on the east steps of the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32348, on SEPTEMBER 09, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., the following described real property as set forth in the Final Judgment:
A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF LOT #22 AND LOT #23 OF SEAMEADOWS SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 152, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT #23, OF SEAMEADOWS SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 152, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND RUN THENCE NORTH 36 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT #23, A DISTANCE OF 131.20 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT #22 OF SAID SEAMEADOWS; THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 43 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT #22, A DISTANCE OF 127.86 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT #22; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT #22, A DISTANCE OF 80.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PARCEL; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING CONTINUE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 371.03 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT #22 AND THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SEA URCHIN LANE; THENCE SOUTH 36 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT #22 AND SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 127.98 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT #22; THENCE SOUTH 82 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 148.86 FEET; THENCE NORTH 81 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 120.24 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT #22; THENCE NORTH 60 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 207.48 FEET TO SAID POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH A 2022 LIVE OAK MODEL 76X32 MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NO.’S: LOHGA30072695A AND LOHGA30072695B.
NOTICE IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS.
Dated this 5th day of August 2025.
Gary Knowles
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Kathryn Lago
As Deputy Clerk
NOTICE
“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 Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055; adamail@jud3.flcourts.org; (386)758-2163 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.”

Taylor Storage Center
Auction Sale Notice
To: Patricia Brannen, Unit # 4A06
Sherri Tuten, Unit #354
Ruth Austin, Unit #350
Robin Miller, Unit #314
Tammy Mosley, Unit #233
Terry Santerfeit, Unit #227
Taylor Storage Center, 3498 Hwy 19 S. Suite 1, Perry, FL 32348, has possessory lien on all of the goods stores in the prospective units above. All these items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on August 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place at 3948 Hwy 19 S. Suite 1, Perry, FL 32348.

NOTICE
BID #2026-02
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF TAYLOR COUNTY IS NOW ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON PIZZA FOR THE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR WITH BIDS DUE NO LATER THAN 10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025.
BID SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE FINANCE OFFICE, 318 NORTH CLARK STREET, PERRY, FLORIDA 32347. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MICHELLE SAMANO, FOOD SERVICE COORDINATOR.
(850)838-2500, ext 5307.