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    Posted on January 23, 2026

    NOTICE OF HEARING
    The District School Board of Lafayette County will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 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 January 20, 2026).
    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
    7.06 Revision School Food Service Program Policy and Funds
    7.14 Revision Purchasing Policies and Bidding
    2.052 New Public Participation at Board Meetings
    A. Name of person presenting the proposed policies: Mr. Robert Edwards, Superintendent of Lafayette County Schools. Date of Approval by Board for Advertisement: January 20, 2026.
    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

    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
    CASE NO 25000210CAAXMX
    LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC,
    Plaintiff, vs.
    MARK AGUON AND JESSICA LYNN AGUON, et. al, Defendant(s),
    AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION – CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
    TO: MARK AGUON, whose residence is unknown and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein.
    YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property:
    THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TAYLOR, FLORIDA.: LOT 30 OF UNIT NO. 2 PINE RIDGE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF UNIT 2 ON RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 83.
    has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before February 23, 2026 (30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) 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 or petition tiled herein.
    WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Taylor County, Florida, this 20th day of January, 2026.
    Gary Knowles
    CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
    BY: Kathryn Lago
    DUPTY CLERK

    ESCAMBIA COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY
    2026 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
    The Escambia County Housing Finance Authority (the “Authority”), hereby announces its intention to sponsor a program to reduce home loan financing costs within Escambia County, Florida (the “County”) and within Alachua County, Bay County, Bradford County, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Gulf County, Hernando County, Indian River County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Madison County, Marion County, Martin County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, St. Lucie County, Taylor County, Wakulla County and Walton County, Florida (each a “Participating County”, and collectively with the County, the “Participating Counties”).
    The Authority intends to establish a 2026 mortgage credit certificate program which will entitle first-time homebuyers to a federal income tax credit (the “Program”). A tax credit is a direct reduction of taxes due.
    Under the Program a homebuyer would receive a mortgage credit certificate entitling homebuyers to reduce their taxes by ten percent (10%) to fifty percent (50%) of the amount of interest paid on their home loan (not to exceed $2,000 per year if the credit percentage exceeds 20%). The tax credit is available each year that the borrower continues to live in the home financed under the Program.
    In order to qualify for the Program, federal law requires that a homebuyer satisfy each of the following guidelines:

    1. Principal Residence. The homebuyer must occupy the home financed under the Program as his/her principal residence within a reasonable period, not to exceed 60 days, after the financing is provided. A principal residence is a home occupied primarily for residential purposes. A principal residence does not include a home used as an investment property, as a recreation home or a home 15 percent or more of the total area of which is used in a trade or business.
    2. First-Time Homebuyer. Each homebuyer must be a first-time homebuyer. Any person who has not owned his/her principal residence at any time during the three years prior to closing a loan financed in connection with the Program is considered a first-time homebuyer. This requirement does not apply to loans in certain areas designated as targeted areas (collectively, the “Targeted Areas”).
    3. Purchase Price. Under the Program, the purchase price for residences may not exceed 90 percent (110 percent with respect to residences located in Targeted Areas) of the average area purchase price applicable to the residence. For this purpose, the “average area purchase price” is based upon the average purchase price of single family residences determined pursuant to applicable federal law with respect to both new and existing one unit residences. The current maximum purchase prices for homes under the Program in Taylor County are as follows:
      Taylor County
      New and Existing Homes
      One Unit
      Non-Targeted Areas $544,232.70
      Targeted Areas
      $665,173.30
      These limitations are subject to adjustment periodically.
    4. New Mortgage. The mortgage loan financed in connection with the Program is required to be a new mortgage loan and may not replace a prior mortgage loan on the home (whether or not previously repaid). The mortgage credit certificates are available in connection with any not to exceed 30-year, fixed rate mortgage loan which is (i) a government loan eligible for purchase by GNMA, (ii) a conventional loan eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or (iii) a special loan offered by lending institutions and approved by the Authority. Any lending institution is eligible to provide mortgage loans in connection with the Program as long as they are willing to follow Program requirements. A list of lenders that has agreed to follow Program requirements can be found at www.ehousingplus.com.
    5. Income. Under the Program, the maximum family income for households of 3 or more persons may not exceed 115 percent (140 percent with respect to residences located in Targeted Areas) of the applicable median family income, subject to adjustment for high housing cost areas. For a family of 2 or fewer persons, the maximum family income may not exceed 100 percent (120 percent with respect to residences located in Targeted Areas) of the applicable median family income, subject to adjustment for high housing cost areas. The current limits on annual gross income for households under the Program in Taylor County (after adjustment for high housing cost areas) are as follows:
      Taylor County
      Families of 1 or 2 persons
      Non-Targeted Area
      $95,300.00
      Targeted Area
      $114,360.00
      Taylor County
      Families of 3 or more persons
      Non-Targeted Area $109,595.00
      Targeted Area
      $133,420.00
      These limitations are subject to adjustment periodically. Gross income includes salary and wages, including overtime, as well as dividends, alimony, public assistance, social security, unemployment compensation and investment income.
    6. One Family Home. The residence financed in connection with the Program must be a one family residence. A one-family residence includes a detached home, one unit of a duplex, a townhouse or a condominium unit. Land adjoining the home is considered part of the home only if it maintains the home’s livability and is not, other than incidentally, a source of income to the owner.
    7. Program Area. In order to be eligible for a certificate, the home financed in connection with the Program must be located in a Participating County.
    8. Homebuyer Education Class. Each Homebuyer must agree to participate in a Homebuyer Education Class approved by the Authority prior to being eligible to receive a mortgage credit certificate.
      Under the Program, mortgage credit certificates will be issued to eligible borrowers on a first-come, first-served basis. The certificates are available in connection with only those types of new mortgages as discussed in paragraph 4 above. Any lending institution that signs a Participation Agreement or which otherwise confirms to the satisfaction of the Authority its agreement to follow Program requirements is eligible to provide mortgage loans in connection with the Program.
      This notice contains only a summary of the requirements under the Program. Additional information about the Program is available from:
      eHousingPlus
      15175 Ludlam Road, Suite 203
      Miami Lakes, FL 33014
      Phone: 954-217-0817
      email: sue@ehousing.cc

    NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING
    Pursuant to Section 2.13(B) of the City Charter of the City of Perry, Florida, notice is hereby given that the City Council had Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance No. 1058 on January 13, 2026, in the City Council Chambers, 224 S. Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida. A Public Hearing and Final Reading on Ordinance No. 1058 is scheduled for February 10, 2026, in the City Council Meeting Room, located at 224 S. Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. The public hearing may be continued to a future date at the meeting, without further legal notice in the local newspaper.
    Any interested persons may appear and be heard on the aforementioned public hearing date. Notice is also given, pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105 that any person deciding to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need a record of that meeting and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be heard.
    Second and Final Public Hearing Ordinance No. 1058
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRY, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA REGARDING SURPLUS LANDS; CONVEYING CERTAIN LAND; AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
    John Hart II, City Manager
    Ward Ketring, Mayor

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
    CONCERNING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CITY OF PERRY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the City of Perry Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, objections, recommendations and comments concerning the special exception, as described below, will be heard by the Board of Adjustment of the City of Perry, Florida, at a public hearing on February 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the City Council Meeting Room, City Hall located at 224 South Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida.
    SE 25-05, an appeal by Elizabeth Arnold, as agent for David M. Maddox and Rachel M. Maddox, to request a special exception be granted, as provided for in Section 4.15.5 of the Land Development Regulations, to permit a package store for the sale of alcohol beverages, and a bar, tavern or cocktail lounge within an existing building within a COMMERCIAL, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-CBD) zoning district, in accordance with an appeal and site plan dated December 1, 2025 to be located on property described, as follows:
    A parcel of land lying in Section 24, Township 4 South, Range 7 East, Taylor County, Florida. Being more particularly described as follows: Lot 39 of Block 14 of Original Town of Perry, Florida, as recorded in the Public Records of Taylor County, Florida.
    Containing 0.31 acre, more or less.
    At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the special exception.
    Copies of the special exception are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Manager, City Hall located at 224 South Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida, during regular business hours.
    All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose they 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.
    Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services at this meeting may contact the City Manager’s Office at 850.584.7161 Ext. 5 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 800.955.8770 (voice) or 800.955.8771 (TTY).

    STATE OF FLORIDA
    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
    NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT
    The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its preparation of a draft permit to Foley Cellulose LLC, Michael Lyles, 1 Buckeye Drive, Perry, Florida 32348 for Foley Cellulose LLC. This permit authorizes the permittee to operate the existing wastewater treatment facility located at the former Foley Mill site. The former dissolving-grade Kraft pulp mill ceased manufacturing operations in 2024; however, the associated wastewater treatment system remains in operation, and solid waste continues to be managed on-site.
    The facility’s wastewater treatment system consists of: (1) Primary treatment, including a lift station, bar racks, a primary clarifier with a skimming pond, solids-settling basins located within the Solid Waste Management Area (SWMA), a mix box with pH control, a urea–ammonium nitrate addition system, a four-cell influent cooling tower, and a 46-million-gallon influent storage basin (including 30 million gallons of stormwater storage) equipped with floating pumps; (2) Secondary treatment, consisting of an aerated stabilization basin with a capacity of 46 million gallons, floating surface aerators, and two secondary clarifiers; (3) Tertiary treatment, including a 39-million-gallon aerated stabilization basin and 107 acres of legacy solids storage basins with associated stormwater collection and return to the secondary influent; (4) A non-potable water reuse system for wash and rinse water; and (5) A stormwater collection and management system. Foley Cellulose LLC also operates an on-site solid waste management system pursuant to alternative procedures approved for the Florida Pulp and Paper Association in 1994, in accordance with Rule 62-701.220, F.A.C. The applicant proposes an annual average daily discharge of 5.0 MGD of final treated non-process wastewater, stormwater to the Fenholloway River, classified as Class III freshwater (WBID 3473B). The facility is located at latitude 30° 4’ 2.81” N and longitude 83° 31’ 46.09” W, at 1 Buckeye Drive, Perry, Taylor County, Florida 32348-7702. The Department has assigned permit file number FL0000876-009-IW1S to the proposed project.
    The permit application file and supporting data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Department’s Northeast District Office, 8800 Baymeadows Way West, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Florida 32256-7590, at phone number (904)256-1700.
    NOTICE OF RIGHTS
    The Department intends to issue the permit unless as a result of public comment appropriate changes are made.
    Written Comments or Request for Public Meeting
    Any interested person may submit written comments on the Department’s proposed permitting decision or may submit a written request for a public meeting to D. Anh Vo, P.E., 8800 Baymeadows Way West, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Florida 32256-7590, in accordance with Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C. The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the information set forth below and must be received in the Department’s Northeast District Office.
    The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the following information:
    (a) The commenter’s name, address, and telephone number; the applicant’s name and address; the Department permit file number; and the county in which the project is proposed;
    (b) A statement of how and when notice of the Department’s action or proposed action was received;
    (c) A statement of the facts the Department should consider in making the final decision;
    (d) A statement of which rules or statutes require reversal or modification of the Department’s action or proposed action; and
    (e) If desired, a request that a public meeting be scheduled, including a statement of the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the meeting.
    If a public meeting is held, any person may submit oral or written statements and data at the public meeting on the Department’s proposed action. As a result of significant public comment, the Department’s final action may be different from the position taken by it in this draft permit.
    Time Period for Submitting Written Comments or Requesting a Public Meeting
    Comments submitted by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to notice under Rule 62-620.550, F.A.C., must be received within 30 days of publication of the public notice. Failure to submit comments or request a public meeting within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to submit comments or request a public meeting under Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C.
    If a public meeting is scheduled, the public comment period is extended until the close of the public meeting. However, the Department may not always grant a request for a public meeting. Therefore, written comments should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice, even if a public meeting is requested.