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    Posted on April 10, 2026

    Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage
    The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued a Phase II Water Shortage Order, WSO 26-002 for water uses within all Counties located in the District, including all locations in Alachua and Levy counties, excluding the cities of Gainesville, Micanopy, and Hawthorne located in Alachua County.
    To learn more or to view WSO 26-002, visit our website at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.

    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
    File No. 2026-021-CP,
    IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA FAIRCLOTH, Deceased. The administration of the estate of Linda Faircloth, deceased, File Number 2026-021-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 April 3, 2026. Personal Representative Tammi Lynn Cruce 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.

    IN THE 3rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
    Case No. 24-783CA
    21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs.
    CLAUDE EUGENE PLUMMER, JR.; BARBARA ANN PLUMMER; CLAU’DESHA MARIETTA DECARLO PLUMMER; DISCOVER BANK; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.; DENA RATLIFF; ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC; and UNKNOWN TENANT, Defendant.
    NOTICE OF SALE
    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated July 24, 2025, entered in Case No. 24-783CA of the Circuit Court in and for Taylor County, Florida, wherein CLAUDE EUGENE PLUMMER, JR., BARBARA ANN PLUMMER, CLAU’DESHA MARIETTA DECARLO PLUMMER, DISCOVER BANK, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., DENA RATLIFF and ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC 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 May 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM, the following described real property as set forth in the Final Judgment:
    Legal: COMMENCE AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4, SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST; THENCE RUN WEST 887.53 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 43’ WEST, 30 FEET TO THE SOUTH R/W LINE OF A STREET; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 43’ WEST, 399.1 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN EAST 88.53 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 43’ WEST, 164.1 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST 88.53 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 43’ EAST, 164.1 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING AND IS LOCATED IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, IN TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
    TOGETHER WITH A 2023 CLAYTON 66X16 MODEL MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NO.: WHC027605GA.
    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 1st day of April 2026.
    Gary Knowles
    Clerk of the Circuit Court
    By: /s/Kathryn 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.”

    REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
    TAYLOR COUNTY COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
    FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED PROGRAM
    Taylor County Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed Requests for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms for the provision of providing coordinated, effective, and cost efficient transportation services to the Transportation Disadvantaged citizens of Taylor County. The firm selected through this RFP process will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the State of Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged for the services described. The selected Proposer will be required to meet all requirements to serve as the Community Transportation Coordinator as per Chapter 427, Florida Statutes and more fully described in Rule 41-2 of the Florida Administrative Code. Firms must be able to fully comply with the State of Florida, Commission for The Transportation Disadvantaged Memorandum Of Agreement which is an attachment to the full Request For Proposal. The response to this Request will be in one of two ways.

    1. As a Community Transportation Coordinator only (a broker which does not itself provide transportation services); or
    2. As a Community Transportation Coordinator, which will provide some/most of the transportation but may broker some transportation services through the utilization of other transportation operators.
      PROPOSERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND TO CONTACT THE TAYLOR COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DISAVANTAGED DESIGNEE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES IN REFERENCE TO THE PROPOSAL. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO MAY HAVE INQUIRES OR QUESTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE SELECTION OF THE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR MAY ALSO CONTACT THE DESIGNEE.
      SEALED Request for Proposals are to be submitted on or before May 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, to Gary Knowles, Clerk of Court (850) 838-3506. Proposal envelopes are to be clearly marked as Taylor County Community Transportation Coordinator Request for Proposal and display the Proposer’s company name and address. Proposals received late will be rejected and returned unopened to the Proposer. Proposals received in envelopes not clearly marked will be rejected and not opened. Each proposal should consist of one (1) original and three (3) copies. The original must be clearly marked “original”. Within the sealed Proposal must be a second sealed envelope which contains one (1) original and three (3) copies of the Annual Budget, Cost Proposals, and Fare Proposals. This envelope will not be opened until proposals are ranked according to the evaluation criteria outlined in the Request for Proposals and as evaluated by the evaluation team.
      Hand Delivery:
      Gary Knowles
      Clerk of the Court
      108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102
      Perry, FL. 32347
      Mail Delivery:
      Gary Knowles
      Clerk of the Court
      P.O. Box 620
      Perry, FL. 32348
      A Public Opening of the Proposals is scheduled for May 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time or as soon thereafter as practical at 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida, 32347. Proposals will be opened during a regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting. FAXED OR ELECTRONICALLY MAILED PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
      The Proposer shall be familiar with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinated System. Lack of knowledge or understanding on the part of the Proposer will in no way relieve him/her from responsibility for compliance with all said laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
      The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals in the best interest of Taylor County, it’s citizens, and the State of Florida. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceeding under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
      A complete copy of all requirements for the Request for Proposals can be obtained by contacting Melody Cox, the Taylor County Transportation Disadvantaged Planning Designee at 850-371-0377 or at melody.cox@taylorcountygov.com. The Request for Proposal requirements and required submission documents can also be found at www.taylorcountygov.com. All inquiries or questions on the RFP shall be in writing and must be received by Miss Cox by April 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. If any inquiries or questions require an addenda to the RFP if will be posted online at www.taylorcountygov.com by April 21, 2026 by 5:00p.m. All questions which may have an impact on the procurement process will also be posted on line at www.taylorcountygov.com by April 21, 2026 at 5:00.p.m.
      In accordance with Section 287.133, F. S., a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following conviction of a public entity crime may not submit a proposal on a contract to provide services to a public entity. Taylor County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, MBE/WBE/DBE businesses are encouraged to participate. Taylor County supports Equal Opportunity Employment, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the America With Disabilities Act of 1990, Fair Housing, and Drug Free Workplace. Taylor County strictly enforces open and fair competition.

    IN THE 3rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
    Case No. 25-206CA
    21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs.
    WILLIAM V. WHITFIELD; MOLLY MARIE WHITFIELD; and UNKNOWN TENANT, Defendant.
    NOTICE OF SALE
    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated March 26, 2026, entered in Case No. 25-206CA of the Circuit Court in and for Taylor County, Florida, wherein WILLIAM V. WHITFIELD, MOLLY MARIE WHITFIELD, and UNKNOWN TENANT 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 June 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM, the following described real property as set forth in the Final Judgment:
    Legal: COMMENCE AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST AND THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF US HIGHWAY 221: THENCE RUN NORTH 15 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 744 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN NORTH 15 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 130 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 74 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 360 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 15 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 218.80 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 74 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 360 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 15 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 423.31 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST 500.36 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 14 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 286.30 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST 284.90 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 14 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 329.81 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 78 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST 759.11 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 7.55 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
    ALSO: COMMENCE AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY R/W LINE OF US HIGHWAY NO. 221 AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 35, T3S, R7E AND RUN N 15 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID R/W LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1516.11 FEET; THENCE N 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 284.90 FEET; THENCE S 14 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 286.30 FEET; THENCE S 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 284.90 FEET; THENCE N 14 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 286.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 1.81 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. TOGETHER WITH A 30 FOOT EASEMENT:
    COMMENCE AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY R/W LINE OF US HIGHWAY NO. 221 AND THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 35 T3S, R7E AND RUN NORTH 15 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID R/W LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1516.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 500.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 14 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 30.98 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 500.26 FEET TO SAID R/W LINE; THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID R/W LINE, A DISTANCE OF 31.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
    TOGETHER WITH A 2021 LIVE OAK MODEL 46X30 MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NO.’S: LOHGA12021451A AND LOHGA12021451B.
    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 7TH day of April, 2026.
    Gary Knowles,
    Clerk of the Circuit Court
    By: Kathryn 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.”

    NOTICE (PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 125.66)
    Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Taylor County, Florida will hold a public hearing on the passage of the proposed Ordinance to call a referendum election for the approval of a one-half cent school capital outlay sales surtax, the public hearing shall be held at the Board of County Commissioner’s Meeting Room, Taylor County Courthouse Annex, Old Post Office Building in Perry, Florida, at the regular board meeting on APRIL 21, 2026, AT 6:05 P.M. The title of the proposed ordinance is:
    AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, CALLING A REFERENDUM ELECTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF A ONE-HALF CENT SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY SALES SURTAX AS REQUESTED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR PLACEMENT OF THE REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
    The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office at the Taylor County Courthouse, Perry, Taylor County, Florida.
    All members of the public are welcome to attend. Notice is further hereby given, pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, that any person or persons deciding to appeal any matter considered at this public 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.
    The public hearing may be continued to one or more dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published.
    DATED this 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2026, by GARY KNOWLES, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Taylor County, Florida.

    Auction Sale Notice
    Taylor Storage Center
    To: Jeanine Williams, Unit #335
    Taylor Storage Center, 3498 Hwy 19 S. Suite 1, Perry, FL 32348, has possessory lien on all the goods stored in the prospective units above. All these items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on April 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place at 3948 Hwy 19 S. Suite 1, Perry, FL 32348.