Legals 12-17-25

Posted on December 17, 2025

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 22000696CAC
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-RP1, Plaintiff, vs.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS,CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF EULA M. GRIFFIN A/K/A EULA GRIFFIN, DECEASED, et al. Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 10, 2025, and entered in 22000696CAC of the Circuit Court of the THIRD Judicial Circuit in and for Taylor County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-RP1 is the Plaintiff and STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF EULA M. GRIFFIN A/K/A EULA GRIFFIN, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF GEORGE GANT SR., DECEASED; EARL GANT; CHRISTINA GANT; COREY GRIFFIN; FRANK GANT; JOANN BASKIN; CECIL GANT; DIANE FOSTER; HOLLY GANT; GEORGE FRANKLIN GANT are the Defendant(s). Gary Knowles, Jr. as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the East Door, Taylor County Courthouse 108 N. Jefferson St., Perry, FL 32347, at 11:00 AM, on January 06, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 21 AND 22 OF BLOCK 57 OF THE WEST BROOKLYN SUBDIVISION, TOWN OF PERRY, FLORIDA, PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 12, PART OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ALSO:
A STRIP OF LAND FIFTY-THREE (53) FEET ACROOS IN A NORTH AND SOUTH DIRECTIONS SAID STRIP EXTENDING ENTIRELY ACROSS THE NORTH END OF LOT 22 OF BLOCK 57 OF THE WEST BROOKLYN SUBDIVISION OF THE TOWN OF PERRY, FLORIDA.
Property Address: 1010 RICHARD BELL AVE, 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 in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.
Dated this 4 day of December, 2025
Gary Knowles, Jr.
As Clerk of the Court
By: Kathryn Lago
As Deputy Clerk
IMPORTANT
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE: If you are a person with a disability who needs an 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, FL 32055; (386)758-2163 or complete the ADA Request form located at:
https://courtadmin.wpenginepowered.com/ada-accommodation-request/
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
Submitted by: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33487
Telephone: 561-241-6901
Fax: 561-997-6909
Pub. dates: 12/17/25 and 12/24/25

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