Legals 12-10-25

Posted on December 9, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PURSUANT TO SECTION 10-65, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (ORDINANCE NO. 2001-12)
Notice is hereby given that the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347, to consider an application for SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS (MUD-BOG) to be held on March 5, 2026 – March 8, 2026 & October 8, 2026 – October 11, 2026. The event will be held at the Iron Horse Mud Ranch site located at 8999 S. US 19, Perry, Florida.
The application is available to the public and may be inspected at the Taylor County Planning Department, located at the Administrative Complex (Old Post Office), 201 E. Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
Notice is further given, pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, that any persons deciding to appeal any matter considered at this 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.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County, Florida.

Notice of Intention to Register Fictitious Name
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that Patricia Straub, owner(s), desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Small Office Services, intends to register said name in Taylor County with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, pursuant to the fictitious name statute (Chapter 20953 or Section 865.09). Upon receipt of proof of publication of this notice, I/we expect to engage in business at our address: 12819 Warrior Creek Rd., Perry, Fla., 323438. The extent of ownership is: Patricia Straub (owner) (100%).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 2025-155DR
IN THE INTEREST OF: R. G. E. T., (F) DOB: 12/15/2019
Minor Child
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO: BRIANA SMITH-CARTER; last known address of:
808 S. BYRON BUTLER PKWY
PERRY, FL 32347
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on the Petitioners’ attorney, Angela M. Ball, 615 N. Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347, on or before December 29th, 2025, and file the original with the Taylor County Clerk of the Court, at 108 N Jefferson Street; Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, before service on Petitioners or their attorney or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
A trial upon the Petitioner’s Petition for Termination of Parental Rights shall be conducted on January 26th, 2026, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. via ZOOM; before the honorable Wesley R. Douglas, Circuit Judge. (for hearing information, see the notice of hearing as filed in the court file)
Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office.
Witness my hand and seal of this court at 10:25, Florida on 21st day of November, 2025
GARY KNOWLES
CLERK OF COURT
BY: Shana Neal, DC
DEPUTY CLERK
Publication dates: November 26, 2025, December 3, 2025, December 10, 2025 and December 17, 2025.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners in conformance with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes §287.055, et seq. and the policies and procedures of Taylor County is soliciting sealed statements of qualifications from qualified professional engineering firms that are interested in providing Professional Engineering services for various planning, grants and public works projects.
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 SOQ for Taylor County, Florida, Continuing Contract for Engineering Services” to the Clerk of Court. 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347 to arrive no later than 4:00 PM local time on JANUARY 2, 2026.
All SOQs MUST have the respondent’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. SOQs will be opened and respondents announced at 6:05 PM local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on JANUARY 5, 2026 in the Taylor County Administrative Complex 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
SOQ information may be obtained from the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, (850) 838-3506 or downloaded from the Taylor County web site: https://www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php
The County reserves the right. in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any or all SOQs to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFQ 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 price quoted. 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 SOQs will be accepted.
Additional information may be obtained from:
LaWanda Pemberton, County
Administrator
201 East Green Street
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-3500, Ext.7
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County, Florida.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 25-057
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RM Capital Investments, 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 121
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R02171-000
Described as: LEG 0002.00 ACRES – COM NW COR OF NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 RUN – E 690 FT S 100 FT FOR POB TH S 420 – FT E 210 FT N 420 FT W 210 FT – TO POB OR 726-376
SECTION 04 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Brittany Jordan Matthews
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 12th day of January 2026 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 5th day of December 2025
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 25-058
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RM Capital Investments, 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 752
Year of Issuance 2023
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R06415-633
Described as: LEG 0005.00 ACRES – STRICKLANDS LANDING – LOT 3 BLK F – OR 394-33 SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 06 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Sean-Damien McGuire
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 12th day of January 2026 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 5th day of December 2025
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida