Legals 2-18-26

Posted on February 18, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2025-114-CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF RANDALL DALE MARKEY, Deceased. The administration of the estate of Randall Dale Markey, deceased, File Number 2025-114-CP, is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 108 N. Jefferson St., Perry, Florida 32347. The Name 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 the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is 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 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 the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, 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 WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 February 18, 2026. Personal Representative DANA MARKEY c/o Sally Roberts, PO Box 2026, Perry, FL 32348, Attorney for Personal Representative: Sally Roberts Florida Bar No. 102816, PO Box 2026, Perry, FL 32348, Telephone: 850-584-3812.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.
Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the requested services must submit their bid package in an envelope or similar package marked “Sealed bids for ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347 to arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, on Friday, March 13, 2026.
All bids MUST have name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Bids will be opened, and respondents announced at 6:05 p.m. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on March 17, 2026, in the Board of County Commissioner board room at the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32348.
The County reserves the right, in its sole absolute discretion, to reject any or all bids, to cancel or withdraw this bid at any time waive any irregularities in the bid process. The County reserves the right to award any contract(s) to the bidder/respondent whom it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive minor defects in the process and to accept the bid deemed to be in the County’s best interest. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to assign a local business preference in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price.
No faxed bids will be accepted. BID PACKAGES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM www.taylorcountygov.com.
The total project Budget is not to exceed $60,000 (Sixty Thousand Dollars). This is the total available budget and includes all expenses and contingencies. The contract will be effective from anticipated award date in early May 2026. Project shall be completed by the vendor by August 30, 2026.
For additional information contact Victor Blanco, Taylor County Marine Extension Agent, 203 Forest Park Drive, Perry, FL 32348, (850) 838-3508, victorblancomar@ufl.edu.

Notice Of Application for Tax Deed
TDA 26-001
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Tangela Wagner, 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 261
Year of Issuance 2022
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R03254-000
Described as:
LEG 0000.06 ACRES – WEST BROOKLYN SUB – E 83 FT OF LOT 9 BLK 54 – OR 290-744 – SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Georgiana Wims
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 16th day of March 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 6th day of February 2026
Signature:
Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice Of Application for Tax Deed
TDA 26-002
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Thomas Heitz, 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 926
Year of Issuance 2019
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R06123-013
Described as:
LEG 0000.51 ACRES – WELLS SUB URS – PT LOT 17 DESC AS COM SW COR SE 1/4 – OF NW 1/4 N0D06M07SE 1324.08 FT – S88D45M12SE 231.26 FT FOR POB S0D – 07M29SW 224.74 FT N40D38M04SW 301.8 – FT S88D45M12SE 197.07 FT TO POB – TOGETHER WITH 20 FT ESMT OR 576-71 OR 598 PG 495 SECTION 20 TOWNSHIP 05 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Jason & Pam Crouch
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 16th day of March 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 6th day of February 2026
Signature:
Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida
Notice Of Application for Tax Deed
TDA 26-003
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Thomas Heitz, 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 634
Year of Issuance 2019
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R04953-000
Described as:
LEG 0000.13 ACRES – WEST BROOKLYN SUB – LOT 19 BLK 60 – OR 521-230 OR 911-163 SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Christina Gant & Holly Marie Gant
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 16th day of March 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 6th day of February 2026
Signature:
Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE #:62-2025-CA-000224-CAAM
FIRST NATIONAL ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.
RENDA TARRH; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RENDA TARRH; FX1 TWG HI FINANCE CO I, LLC; UNKNOWN TENANT # 1; UNKNOWN TENANT # 2., Defendants,
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: RENDA TARRH
Last Known Address: 1725 Ma Dixon Road, Perry, Florida 32348
Current Address: Unknown
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose and reform a mortgage on the following property in Taylor County, Florida:
COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF COUNTY ROAD, THENCE RUN EASTERLY ALONG SAID BOUNDARY OF COUNTY ROAD 10.04 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE RUN SOUTH PARALLEL TO WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER 204.20 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST 207.00 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH PARALLEL TO WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER 221.89 FEET TO SOUTH BOUNDARY OF COUNTY ROAD, THENCE RUN WESTERLY ALONG SAID BOUNDARY OF COUNTY ROAD 207.75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS. SAID PROPERTY LYING AND BEING IN THE SW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 14, T6S, R7E TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A 1996, MERI DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME, BEARING IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS FLHMLCF89213960A AND FLHMLCPF89213960B, WHICH IS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED AND AFFIXED TO THE REAL PROPERTY.PARCEL ID NUMBER: R06295-400 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1725 MA DIXON ROAD, PERRY, FLORIDA 32348
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, within 30 days after the first publication on Jason M. Tarokh, Esq., Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is PO Box 10827, Tampa, FL 33679, and file the original with 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.
This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this court on this 13th day of February, 2026.
GARY KNOWLES
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Kathryn Lago
Deputy Clerk