Legals 5-27-26

Posted on May 22, 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.

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at the Taylor County School Board Meeting on June 16th at 5:15 p.m. A bid will be considered a firm offer and cannot be withdrawn without the consent of the District School Board of Taylor County for a period of 45 days subsequent of the opening of the bids.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: LEG 0014.37 ACRES-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. 6/12
Taylor County Is accepting applications for
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER
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 Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 4pm.

Taylor County Schools Summer Food Service Program
Taylor County Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program during the months of June and July.
Nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age, or national origin during summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. All children 18 years old and younger, if open site, are eligible for meals at no charge, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. The programs are only approved for geographical areas of need where 50 percent or more of the children qualify for free and reduced-price meals during the school year.
In accordance with Federal law, and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Summer feeding sites that are located at schools provide meals to all children in the immediate vicinity in addition to those enrolled in summer school.
The following sites will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program:
Taylor Primary School
June 2, 2026 thru July 14, 2026— Monday thru Friday (July 3rd Holiday)
Breakfast 8:15-8:45
Lunch 11:40-12:10
Taylor County High School
June 2, 2026 – June 30, 2026 Monday thru Thursday
Breakfast 7:30-7:45
Lunch 11:00-11:30

GRANT ADMINISTRATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Taylor County, Florida is requesting qualifications from qualified individuals or firms to provide grant administration services for the County’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and/or Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) contract number(s):
I0183 in the amount of $2,500,000 (Mitigation-Critical Facility Hardening, DMH)
MS045 in the amount of $1,050,000 (2023-24 Storms IRP- Steinhatchee Roads paving project)
MS047 in the amount of $4,969,425 (2023-24 Storms IRP- TC Emergency Shelter project)
The projects are funded by the State of Florida, Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) programs. Grant Administration services shall include but not be limited to the following Scope of Work for this Request for Proposal for Grant Administration Services:
SCOPE:
Attendance at the Project Monitoring Visits conducted by Florida Commerce as well as the Completion of all Required Reports

• Prepare Project Amendments
• Prepare all required advertisements
• Participate in all State and/or Federal Monitoring visits
• Prepare the monthly, quarterly or grant close out status reports for the project
• Participate in bi-weekly conference calls with Florida Commerce
• Prepare the Preliminary Contract and Final close-out documents for the project
  Project Administration/Financial Supervisor
• Create and maintain an independent set of financial records for the project
• Prepare all Request for Funds for the project
• Coordinate 504 (handicapped accessibility) requirements with the County.
• Carry out required quarterly Fair Housing activities
• Coordinate with the State on any new and/or additional program requirements
  Community Coordination
• Meet with the Board of Commissioners and County on a regular basis to keep the project progressing smoothly
  Coordination with Florida
  Commerce Staff
• Maintain continuous telephone and written coordination with State staff to ensure smooth flow of the project through the state system
• Walk required amendments and approvals through the State to ensure quick approval
  Prepare the Environmental Review
• Carry out the HUD Environmental Review, including all required mail-outs
• Prepare the Advertising required as part of the Environmental Review process
  Coordination with the Project Architect and/or Engineer and Contractor
• Coordinate with the architect and/or engineer on all Federal and State requirements associated with the project
• Participate in the Pre-bid conference for the project
• Obtain contractor approval from Florida Commerce
• Coordinate the Pre-construction conference with the project architect and/or engineer
• Review contractor package for grant information completion
• Insure “Notice to Proceed” is issued to the contractor
• Conduct required Employee Interviews
• Review and approve contractor payroll requests along with the architect and/or engineer
• Review and recommend approval of all change orders as they relate to State contract compliance
  To ensure compliance with 2 CFR 200.320 proposers for the RFP are to include pricing within the submittals. Once the Taylor County BOCC’s ranking committee establishes the most qualified individual or firm, the Taylor County BOCC will negotiate the price and profit with the selected individual or firm. All records shall be maintained in accordance with state and federal CDBG requirements. To maximize competition, the Taylor County BOCC is advertising this RFP in the Tallahassee Democrat, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) newspaper and will also be emailed to the County’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise list as updated from the Florida Office of Supplier Diversity. The solicitation will also be posted on the County’s website at www.taylorcountygov.com. The entire Request For Proposal Package may be obtained by contracting LaWanda Pemberton, County Administrator at LPemberton@taylorcountygov.com, or Melody Cox at Melody.cox@taylorcountygov.com. The Request for Proposal Package is also posted on the County’s website at www.taylorcountygov.com.
  SUBMITTAL PARAMETERS AND DISQUALIFICATION
  Proposals will be publicly opened on Monday, June 16, 2026 at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter at a regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting. Proposers shall submit one (1) signed original and three (3) complete copies of the package. All submissions shall be sealed, and clearly marked with the “CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT Grant Administration Project” and delivered to the Clerk of Courts, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347 no later than Friday, June 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The Respondent’s name and mailing address MUST be clearly marked on the outside of the proposal envelope. Proposals must be clear, concise, and specific. To facilitate effective evaluation by the County, proposals shall be limited to 70 pages, excluding sectional dividers, and front and back covers. Proposals which exceed this length will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated. Proposals are due and must be received by the due date outlined in this RFP. Responses/qualifications proposals received later than the date and time specified will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered. The Taylor County BOCC will not be responsible for the late delivery of any proposals that are incorrectly addressed, delivered in person, by mail, or any other type of delivery service. Responses/qualifications proposals must be signed by an individual of the respondent’s organization legally authorized to commit the respondent’s organization to the performance of the product(s) and/or service(s) contemplated by this document. The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all qualifications proposals or any parts thereof; and the award; if an award is made, will be made to the most responsible firm with the best qualifications proposal whose proposal and qualifications indicate that the award will be in the best interest of Taylor County and reserves the right to waive irregularities in the RFP responses.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 23000597CAAXMX
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.
REGINA GRIFFIN; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendant(s).
RE-NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure dated November 7, 2025 and an Order Resetting Sale dated May 4, 2026 and entered in Case No. 23000597CAAXMX of the Circuit Court in and for Taylor County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is Plaintiff and REGINA GRIFFIN; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on the Front Steps of the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 N. Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347, 11:00 a.m., on July 14, 2026 , the following described property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit:
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO-WIT:
BEGIN AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE E 1/2 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, AND RUN NORTH 563 FEET, THENCE EAST 560 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUN NORTH 100 FEET, THENCE EAST 70 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 100 FEET, THENCE WEST 70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PROPERTY IS ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 101, BELAIR MANOR SUBDIVISION, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF THE E 1/2 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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 BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DESCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
DATED at Perry, Florida, on May 19th, 2026.
GARY KNOWLES, JR.
As Clerk, Circuit Court
By: Shana Neal
As Deputy Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2025-CA-000172
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, v.
RACHEL OBENSHINE, et al., Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that Gary Knowles, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Taylor County, Florida, will on July 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET, at the East steps of the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347 in accordance with Chapter 45, F.S., offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Taylor County, Florida, to wit:
Lot 18, Block 4, the BROBSTON & FENDIG’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 9, Public Records of Taylor County, Florida.
Property Address: 302 W. Florida Street, Perry, FL 32347
pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in a case pending in said Court, the style and case number of which is set forth above.
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 before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.
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. For all other ADA accomodation requests please contact: Carrina Cooper, Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055, Phone: 386-758-2163, Email: ADAmail@jud3.flcourts.org. *Contact Court Administration 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 impaired call 711.
WITNESS my hand and official seal of this Honorable Court this 19th day of May, 2026.
Gary Knowles
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Shana Neal
DEPUTY CLERK