Legals 4-17-26

Posted on April 17, 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 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.”

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.

Taylor County Is accepting applications for
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
This is a volunteer position that meets on the first Thursday of every month, as needed, at 5:00 P.M. to discuss comprehensive planning, land development issues, variances, subdivisions, commercial developments, etc.
For more information or to get an application call 838-3500 Extension 1 or come by the Taylor County Building & Planning Department located at 201 East Green Street or visit www.taylorcountygov.com
Deadline for submission of applications is Monday, April 27, 2026, at 4 p.m.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 26000013CAAXMX
TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2015-5, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF MARY L. PHILLIPS, DECEASED. et. al., Defendant(s),
NOTICE OF ACTION – CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF MARY L. PHILLIPS, DECEASED,
whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, 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 LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO-WIT: LOT 25: COMMENCE AT THE NE CORNER OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 36, T4S, R7E AND RUN S 01 DEGREES 05’25”W, ALONG THE FORTY LINE (BEARING BASE) 417.13 FEET, THENCE RUN N 89 DEGREES 14’ 20”W, 780.00 FEET; THENCE RUN S 01 DEGREES 05’25”W, 539.23 FEET, THENCE RUN N 89 DEGREES 14’20”W, 118.95 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE FROM SAID POB CONTINUE N 89 DEGREES 14’ 20” W, 130.00 FEET; THENCE RUN S 06 DEGREES 09’17”W, 100.23 FEET IN THE NORTH R/W LINE OF A 60 FOOT ROAD AT THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A 431.40 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTH, THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, THRU A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 18 DEGREES 45’24”, A ARC DISTANCE OF 141.23 FEET; THENCE RUN N 01 DEGREES 05’25”E, 122.73 FEET TO THE POINT OF THE BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 00.33 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AND IS LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 36, T45, R7E, PERRY, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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 Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before May 15, 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 filed herein.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Taylor County, Florida, this 9th day of April, 2026. Publication dates: April 17, 2026 and April 24, 2026.
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33487
PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com
Gary Knowles
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY: Kathryn Lago
DEPUTY CLERK

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026-033-CP,
IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA MATHIS, Deceased. The administration of the estate of Linda Mathis, deceased, File Number 2026-033-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 17, 2026. Personal Representative Hannah Baron 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.

Invitation to Bid
Taylor County Primary School Covered Walkway
The Taylor County School Board is presently accepting bids for the construction of a 240-foot Aluminum Covered Walkway to be installed at the Taylor County Primary School.
Engineered Plans and Specifications can be obtained by calling Dan Anderson at 850-672-0067 or email at dan.anderson@taylor.k12.fl.us. A pre-bid meeting will be held on site at Taylor County Primary School, 1000 Howard Drive, Perry, Fla. on Tuesday, April 14th at 10:30 A.M.. Sealed Bids will be accepted no later than 10:30 A.M. on the date of Thursday, April 23rd.

Invitation to Bid
Taylor County middle School Covered Walkway
The Taylor County School Board is presently accepting bids for the construction of a 90-foot Aluminum Covered Walkway to be installed at the Taylor County Middle School.
Engineered Plans and Specifications can be obtained by calling Dan Anderson at 850-672-0067 or email at dan.anderson@taylor.k12.fl.us. A pre-bid meeting will be held on site at Taylor County Middle School, 601 E Lafayette St. Perry, Fla. on the date of Tuesday, April 14th at 10:00 A.M.. Sealed Bids will be accepted no later than 10:00 A.M. on the date of Thursday, April 23rd.

REQUEST FOB BIDS
BID#2026-03
“Per Statute, a district school board may dispose of any land or real property to which the board holds title which is, by resolution of the board, determined to be unnecessary for educational purposes as recommended in an educational plant survey.” (Section 1013.28 Florida Statutes)
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TAYLOR COUNTY (herein known as the Board) will receive sealed bids at the Financial Office, 318 North Clark St., Perry, FL. 32347 for the purchase of a land parcel which meets the criteria of the above stated Florida Statute until 12:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Bids for the purchase of board-owned property parcel number 03739-000 with 14.37 acres (sale includes land and buildings) located at the physical address of 508 N. Aquanaldo, Perry, FL. 32347 can only be received until the above date and time. Bids received after that date will not be considered. Sealed Bids will be opened publicly at the Taylor County School Board Meeting on June 16th at 5:15 p.m. A bid will be considered a firm offer and cannot be withdrawn without the consent of the District School Board of Taylor County for a period of 45 days subsequent of the opening of the bids.
Legal Descriptions: LEG00l4.37ACRES-S 1-1 PEACOCK ADD N-BLKS 47 48 49 50 51 56 57 58 59 60 -ALSO SH PEACOCK ADD E – BLKS BCD & E- LESS LOTS 3 & 5 BLK 56 AT OR 758- 1270R 198-694 20 I – 572 (subject to a restrictive covenant)
Bid packets with Bid Specifications can be received by contacting Dan Anderson or Holly English at 850-838-2500 option 7 or 8.
The District School Board of Taylor County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids; to waive any minor irregularity or technicality in the bids received; to waive any formalities and the right to secure expert advice in selecting the highest responsive and best bid meeting the requirements of the Board and most advantageous to the Board.
Any questions concerning specifications should be directed to Dan Anderson or Holly English at the Finance Office, 318 North Clark St. Perry FL. 32347, Telephone (850) 838-2500 option 7 or 8.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for ROADSIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING.
Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required services must submit their bid package in an envelope or similar package marked “Sealed bids for “ROADSIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, or P.O. Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348, to arrive no later than 4:00 P.M., local time, on May 19, 2026. All bids MUST have the respondent’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Bids will be opened and bidders/respondents announced at 6:05 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on May 19, 2026 in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, Old Post Office, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
Bid documents MUST be obtained from the Clerk of Court, 1st. Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson St., Suite 102, or P.O. Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348, (850) 838-3506.
The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all bids, to cancel or withdraw this bid at any time and waive any irregularities in the bid process. The County reserves the right to award any contract(s) to the bidder/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 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 it’ sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to assign a local business preference in an amount of five (5) percent of the bid price, pursuant to Taylor County ordinance No. 2003-12. No faxed proposals/bids/SOQs will be accepted.
For additional information contact:
Hank Evans, Director of Public Works
587 Hwy. 27 East
Perry, Florida 32347
(850) 838-3528

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
DOCTORS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROOFING RETROFIT, HARDENING AND REPAIR PROJECT TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Notice is hereby given that Taylor County will receive sealed bids at the Taylor County Clerk of Court office, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry Florida 32347 (850-838-3506) until 4:00 p.m. local time on Friday, May 15, 2026, for the Doctors’ Memorial Hospital Roofing, Retrofit, Hardening, and Repair Project.
Qualified firms or contractors desiring to provide the required services must submit bid packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “BID ENCLOSED FOR THE DOCTORS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROOFING RETROFIT, HARDENING AND REPAIR PROJECT”
to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later than 4:00 P.M., local time, on May 15, 2026 All bids MUST have the respondent’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Respondent should submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of the bid. Bids will be opened and respondents announced at 6:00 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on May 19, 2026, at the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
The project Scope of Work includes the repair/replacement of the existing roof membrane, insulation, flashing, structural decking, and roofing load path at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital, located in Perry, Florida. The re-roofing of the Hospital consists of approximately 74,129 square feet. The Scope of Work also includes the covering of the penthouses stucco walls with a new metal panel wall system. The metal wall panel area is 8,111 square feet. All bids must be submitted on a lump sum basis; segregated bids will not be accepted. In addition to the base bid there are three (3) alternates. The award will be based on the lowest, responsive bid.
Contractors and Sub-contractors may obtain electronic copies (PDF files) of the Drawings and Project Manual from Architects Lewis + Whitlock, PA, the project architects office upon receipt of a non-refundable price of fifty dollars ($50.00) by contacting Rodney Lewis at rlewis@think3d.net or at 850-942-1718.
Respondents will be required to have the approval of Florida Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) MIT Program staff and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) prior to being awarded a contract by Taylor County. Previous experience working with healthcare facilities or similar projects is strongly recommended.
Respondents will be required to comply with state and federal regulatory requirements, Taylor County policies and procedures, and Florida Commerce (the funding agency) policies and grant contract requirements. It is the Respondents responsibility to fully understand and follow all conditions and specifications the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) requires for medical facilities.
The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all bids, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the bid process.
The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process. No faxed bids will be accepted.
Additional information in reference to the County’s bidding and procurement process may be obtained from LaWanda Pemberton, County Administrator at 850-843-5381 or at lpemberton@taylorcountygov.com.
Qualified WBE’s, MBE’s, DBE’s, and Veteran Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.
Additional technical information on the project and scope of work may be obtained from:
Rodney Lewis
Architects Lewis + Whitlock, PA
206 W. Virginia Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 942-1718 or at rlewis@think3d.net