Legals

Posted on September 12, 2025

IN THE 3rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 62-2024-CA-553
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. LACY LANE HARRISON; DANIEL JOHN
HARRISON; and UNKNOWN TENANT, Defendant.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated August 28, 2025, entered in Case No. 62-2024-CA-553 of the Circuit Court in and for Taylor County, Florida, wherein LACY LANE HARRISON and DANIEL JOHN HARRISON, are the Defendants, that Gary Knowles, Jr., the Clerk of Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, in person at on the East steps of the Taylor County Courthouse at 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32348, on October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM, the following described real property as set forth in the Final Judgment:
Legal: LOT 16, BLOCK E, OCEAN POND SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 176, PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A 2022 LIVE OAK MODE 56X32 MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NO.’S: LOHGA30073324A AND LOHGA30073324B.
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 2nd day of September, 2025.
Gary Knowles
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Katryn 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.”

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 25000147CAAXMX
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.
ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CYNTHIA L. SMITH, DECEASED; BRANDI S SMITH; BRANDI S. SMITH, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CYNTHIA L. SMITH, DECEASED; ; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF ACTION
To the following Defendant(s):
ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CYNTHIA L. SMITH, DECEASED
(LAST KNOWN ADDRESS)
1101 ASH STREET W.
PERRY, FLORIDA 32347
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property:
LOT 2, BLOCK “E”, EL RANCHO SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 122, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 1101 ASH STREET W., PERRY, FLORIDA 32347.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Kahane & Associates, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220, Sunrise, FLORIDA 33323 on or before October 6, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the THE PERRY NEWS HERALD and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at 108 N. Jefferson Street, 1st Floor, Perry, FL 32347, Phone No. (850)758-2163 within 2 working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 2nd day of September, 2025.
Gary Knowles
As Clerk of the Court
By: Kathryn Lago
As Deputy Clerk

NOTICE OF ACTION
Case #52409
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, Petitioner, vs.
GARRETT S. CARTER, Respondent
TO: GARRETT S. CARTER Residence Unknown
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Administrative Complaint has been filed against you seeking to revoke your CORRECTIONAL Certificate in accordance with Section 943.1395, F.S., and any rules promulgated thereunder.
You are required to serve a written copy of your intent to request a hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, F.S. upon Chad Brown, Criminal Justice Professionalism, Standards & Training Services, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, P. O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489, on or before November 12, 2025. Failure to do so will result in a default being entered against you to Revoke said certification pursuant to Section 120.60, F.S., and Rule 11B-27, F.A.C.
Dated: September 12, 2025
Chad Brown, Criminal Justice Professionalism, Standards & Training Director
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
By: -s- Halie Heath, Division Representative

NOTICE OF HEARING
The District School Board of Lafayette County will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the School Board Administration Building, 363 NE Crawford Street, Mayo, Florida 32066 for the purpose of amending School Board Policies. (The School Board approved the advertisement of a Public Hearing at their regular meeting on September 9, 2025).
Authority for amending and adopting policies and forms is found in Article IX, Section 4(b), Constitution of the State of Florida and in Florida Statutes 1001.41.
The following policies will be considered for revision/updating:
Policy# Status Policy Title
6.37 Revision Professional Ethics
A. Name of person presenting the proposed policies: Mr. Robert Edwards Superintendent of Lafayette County Schools. Date of Approval by Board for Advertisement: September 9, 2025.
B. Explanation of the purpose and effect of school board policies: Provide policies required by Florida Statutes (F.S.) State Board of Education Administrative Rules (S.B.E.R.) and other controlling regulations; and to provide policies for matters for which it appears prudent for the orderly operation of the school system.
C. A summary of the proposed policy revisions is as follows: Policies necessary for the effective operation and general improvement of the school system for the District School Board of Lafayette County, Florida.
D. Economic impact of the proposed policies: None
School Board Policies may be examined at the District School Board Office at 363 N.E. Crawford Street, Mayo, Florida between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
Robert Edwards, Superintendent of Schools.