Legals 7-8-26

Posted on July 8, 2026

Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
Is Accepting Applications for
TAYLOR COUNTY RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (TCRAB) MEMBER
This is a demanding volunteer position that meets regularly to discuss operations of the Taylor County Sports Complex. TCRAB members must be a registered voter of Taylor County and a current resident of the County. Appointees are representatives of all sports played at the County Sports Complex including, but not limited to, soccer, football, baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, and users of the trail.
For more information, or to request an application, please come by the Taylor County Administrative Complex located at 201 East Green Street or visit www.taylorcountygov.com.
Deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 at 5p.m. Applications may be delivered to the County Administrator’s Office at 201 East Green Street. Applications, may also be faxed to 850-838-3501 or emailed to lpemberton@taylorcountygov.com.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-022
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, 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 679
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R05977-000
Described as: LEG 0000.75 ACRES – 1 ACRE IN SE COR OF SE 1/4 OF – SE 1/4 – OR 612-484 & 612-485 – LESS RW FOR PUCKETT RD & ANTIOCH – CHURCH RD SECTION 02 TOWNSHIP 05 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Robert T. Woodall
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 20th day of July 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 12th day of June 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, 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 1184
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R09596-018
Described as: LEG 0000.51 ACRES – COM SE COR SECT N1DE 424.93 FT W – 4409.15 FT S69DW 63.92 FT N 400 FT – S85DW 300 FT FOR POB S 200 FT S85DW – 100 FT N 200 FT N85DE 100 FT TO POB – TOGETHER WITH ESMT – OR 522-328 – ALSO LAND AT OR 753-56 SECTION 24 TOWNSHIP 09 RANGE 09
Name in which assessed: Patricia K. Downey
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 20th day of July 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 12th day of June 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, 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 152
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R02348-400
Described as: LEG 0002.00 ACRES – COM SE COR NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 RUN W – 380.6 FT N 1091.5 FT TO POB N 229 – FT E 380.7 FT S 229 FT W 380.7 FT – TO POB – TOGETHER WITH ESMT IN OR 247-701 – OR 408-110 SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Albert J. Sherrer
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 20th day of July 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 12th day of June 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, 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 568
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R05309-000
Described as: LEG 0000.88 ACRES – N L SMITH SUB – LOT 9 BLK E – OR 568-549 702-517 TC SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Victoria D. Williams & Kimberly Y. Glanton
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 20th day of July 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 12th day of June 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, 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 1118
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R09208-000
Described as: LEG 0040.00 ACRES – SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 – LESS 1/2 INT IN OGM RGTS THEREIN – OR 495-339 – TOGETHER WITH ESMT IN OR 534-927 SECTION 07 TOWNSHIP 06 RANGE 09
Name in which assessed: Mary B. & Joseph E. Newman
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 20th day of July 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 12th day of June 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-027
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, 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 309
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R03530-000
Described as: LEG 0000.61 ACRES – J C CALHOUN ADD – LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 30 – OR 676-592 HW SECTION 24 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 07
Name in which assessed: Scott & Brandy Knudsen
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 20th day of July 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 12th day of June 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-028
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIG 20, LLC, 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 949
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R07503-000
Described as: LEG 0000.50 ACRES – COM SE COR SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 RUN WLY – 649 FT NLY 295 FT FOR POB TH ELY – 210 FT NLY 105 FT WLY 210 FT SLY – 105 FT TO POB – OR 283- 402 SECTION 19 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 08
Name in which assessed: Clarence Graham
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 20th day of July 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 12th day of June 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

Notice
“MDM Services, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of the contract with Taylor County Board of Commissioners for construction of the AVGAS replacement project at Perry-Foley Airport. This notice will appear for four (4) consecutive weeks beginning July 6, 2026. All claims should be filed at 1055 Kathleen Road, Lakeland, FL 33805, or to the Commissioner’s Representative at AVCON, Inc. 320 Bayshore Drive Suite A, Niceville FL 32578, ATTN: John Collins.”

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 26000070CAAXMX
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, Plaintiff, vs.
CATHERINE RUFFIN; LAWRENCE RUFFIN, JR. A/K/A LAWRENCE RUFFIN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: Catherine Ruffin
Residence Unknown
Lawrence Ruffin, Jr. a/k/a Lawrence Ruffin, Residence Unknown
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Taylor County, Florida:
PARCEL A – 05090-002:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, THENCE RUN SOUTH 291.35 FEET; THENCE WEST 1138.7 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUN SOUTH 193.15 FEET, WEST 210 FEET, NORTH 193.15 FEET, WEST 210 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1 ACRE, MORE OR LESS.
TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING EASEMENT STRIP OF LAND BORDERING ON THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED TRACT.
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, T4S, R7E, THENCE RUN SOUTH 291.85 FEET; THENCE WEST 1338.7 FEET FOR A POB; THENCE RUN SOUTH 193.15 FEET, EAST 29.10 FEET, NORTH 485 FEET TO THE SOUTH R/W OF WOODS ST. (NOW OSCAR PEREAMON WAY), THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH R/W OF WOODS ST. 29.1 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 281.85 FEET TO THE POB. AND COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 26. TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, THENCE RUN SOUTH 240 FEET; THENCE WEST 1109.4 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT, RUN SOUTH 51.85 FEET, THENCE WEST 420 FEET, THENCE NORTH 51.85 FEET, THENCE EAST 420 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1/2 ACRE, MORE OR LESS.
PARCEL – 05081-400: (VACANT)
COMMENCE AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 26, T4S, R7E. THENCE RUN SOUTH 30 FEET TO THE S R/W LINE OF A STREET; THENCE RUN WEST 937.5 FEET TO THE WEST R/W LINE OF A 50-FOOT STREET THENCE RUN S 00°43’ WEST ALONG SAID R/W LINE 258 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN WEST 169.01 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST R/W LINE OF A 29.10 FEET EASEMENT DEEDED TO LAWRENCE RUFFIN, THENCE RUN S 00°43’ W 86 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 165.96 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WEST R/W OF SAID STREET, THENCE RUN N 00’43’ E 86 FEET TO POB. CONTAINING 0.333 ACRE, MORE OR LESS AND IS LOCATED IN SECTION 26, T4S, R7.
ALSO COMMENCE AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 26, T4S, R71. THENCE RUN SOUTH 30 FEET TO THE S R/W LINE OF A STREET, THENCE RUN WEST 937.5 FEET TO THE W R/W LINE OF A 50 FOOT STREET; THENCE RUN S 00°43’ WEST ALONG SAID R/W LINE 344 FEET FOR A POB; THENCE RUN WEST 169.01 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST R/W LINE OF A 29.10 FEET EASEMENT DEEDED TO LAWRENCE RUFFIN, THENCE RUN S 00’43’ W 86 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 164.86 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WEST R/W OF SAID STREET, THENCE RUN N 00°43’ E 86 FEET TO P08. CONTAINING 0.333 ACRE, MORE OR LESS AND IS LOCATED IN SECTION 26, T4S, R7, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL C – 05081-800: (VACANT)
COMMENCE AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 26, T4S, R7E, THENCE RUN SOUTH 30 FEET TO THE SOUTH R/W LINE OF A STREET; THENCE RUN WEST 937.5 FEET TO THE WEST R/W LINE OF A FIFTY-FOOT STREET; THENCE RUN S 00°43’ W ALONG SAID R/W LINE 172 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE S 00°43’ W 86.0 FEET, THENCE RUN WEST 167.485 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST R/W LINE OF A 29.10 FEET EASEMENT, THENCE RUN N 00°03’ E 86.0 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 169.01 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.333 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AND IS LOCATED IN SECTION 26, T45, R7, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SUBJECT TO THE UTILITY EASEMENT SET FORTH IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 369, PAGES 116, ET. SEQ., PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL D:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, T4S, R7E, THENCE RUN SOUTH 240.00 FEET, THENCE RUN WEST 1138.7 FEET FOR A POB, THENCE FROM SAID POB RUN SOUTH 245.00 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 29.10 FEET, THENCE NORTH 245.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE WEST 29.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Street Address: 307 First Street, Perry, Florida 32348
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court, otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
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; DAdamail@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.
Dated on June 26, 2026.
Gary Knowles
Clerk of said Court
By: Kathryn Lago
As Deputy Clerk