Legals 5-29-26

Posted on May 28, 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at the Taylor County School Board Meeting on June 16th at 5:15 p.m. A bid will be considered a firm offer and cannot be withdrawn without the consent of the District School Board of Taylor County for a period of 45 days subsequent of the opening of the bids.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

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

CALL FOR BIDS
BID #2027-01
Petroleum Products
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA (herein known as the Board) will receive sealed bids at the Finance Office, Purchasing, 318 North Clark Street, Perry, Florida 32347 until 9:00 A.M., THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026 for PETROLEUM PRODUCTS in keeping with our specifications. Bids received after this date and time will not be considered. Bids will be opened at 9:15 A.M. and tabulated at this time at the Finance Office, and then presented to the Board for action at the next scheduled meeting. 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 forty-five (45) days subsequent to the opening of the bids. Any deviation from General Conditions are stated in the Bid Specifications and take precedence over any instructions as stated in the General Conditions.
Submit your bid on the enclosed forms, seal in the enclosed envelope and return.
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 lowest responsive and best bid meeting the requirements of the Board and most advantageous to the Board.
Any questions concerning specifications should be directed to Wendy Slaughter, Director of Transportation, 1004 East Bay Street, Perry, Florida 32347, Telephone (850) 838-2505.
District School Board of Taylor County
William R. Wentworth, Superintendent of Schools

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RFQ (Request for Qualifications)
Professional Consulting Services
Project ID: RFQ WW62032 and DW62031
Pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes (the “Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act” or “CCNA”), Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer District (District), a special dependent district of Taylor County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, seeks responses from consultants that are interested in providing professional engineering services for the planning, design, construction administration, and funding assistance for water and wastewater facilities associated with state grant funding. The District was awarded grant funds from the State of Florida through the Supplemental Appropriation for Hurricanes Helene & Milton and Hawaii (SA-HMW) program, and compliance with the funding terms and conditions will be part of the services provided. Sealed proposals must be received in the District Office prior to the due date and time listed. The District gives notice that it intends to award a contract for professional services for the work specified herein and seeks responses for the acquisition of professional services within the scope of the practice(s) of consulting, engineering, and surveying.
Professional services shall be for projects and tasks associated with the grant funds awarded. Funding assistance and compliance are also anticipated as part of this project.
The full RFQ can be obtained from the District by request to the following email: staff@tcwsd.org Responses may be received up to but not later than 2:00 pm local time on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the following address:
RFQ WW62032 and DW62031
Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer District
18820 Beach Road
Perry, Florida 32348

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Taylor County Planning Board will hold a public meeting June 11, 2026, at 5:00 pm, or soon after as possible, at the Taylor County Administrative Complex located at 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347 to consider petitions for variance petition and land development.
1) Big Top Manufacturing, LLC. has filed a Development Application for its shipping and storage expansion. Section 04, Township 04, Range 07, Parcel 02200-000
2) Teramore Development, LLC. on behalf of Dollar General has filed a Development Application for a new store on Golf Course Road. Section 27, Township 04, Range 07 Parcel No. 05540-000 & 05539-000.
3) A Variance petition V08-2026 by owner Lori Cates is seeking a 4’ variance on the North side setback, a 4’ variance on the South side setback, and 4’ variance on the East side setback to allow her to place her pole barn on the property. Section 35, Township 07, Range 07, Parcel 06842-000.
4) A variance petition V09-2026 by owner Ronald Harvey is seeking a 4’ variance on the North side setback to allow him to place his pole barn on the property. Section 22, Township 07, Range 07, Parcel 06633-000.
5) A variance petition VI0-2026 by owner John Borders is seeking a 15’ variance on the rear setback because he placed four 16’ columns in the rear setback without a permit. One column is slightly over the property line. These columns are for an elevated deck, and he is sorry for the mistake. Section 11, Township 05, Range 04, Parcel No. 01161-000.
Copies of associated documents are available for public inspection at the Planning Administration Complex, located at 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
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 proceeding, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes their testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.