Legals 7-15-26

Posted on July 15, 2026

REQUEST FOR BIDS
BID #2026-03
“Per Statue, 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 91013.28 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. for the purchase of a land parcel which meets the criteria of the above stated Florida Statute until 12:00 P.M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 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 August 4th at 5:15. A bid will be considered a firm offer and cannot be withdrawn without the consent of the District School Board of Taylor County for a period of 45 days subsequent of the opening of the bids.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 Description: LEG0014.37ACRES- S H PEACOCK ADD N-BLKS 47 48 49 50 51 56 57 58 59 60 -ALSO S H PEACOCK ADD E – BLKS BC D & E- LESS LOTS 3 & 5 BLK 56 AT OR 758- 127 OR 198-694 201-572
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 d1rected 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.

Public Auction
Taylor County School Board
508 North Aquanaldo, Perry, FL 32347, Old Rock Building (Enter from Veterans St.)
Furniture, Steel tables, Portables. Auction date: Tuesday, July 21, 3:30 P.M. Registration: 3 p.m.
For further information, contact Dan Anderson at 850-672-0067.

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.”

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-031
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 1162
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R09486-414
Described as: LEG 0001.38 ACRES STEINHATCHEE SUB – LOTS 3 4 5 6 7 & 8 BLK 93 OR 469-534 601-988 655-995 725-430 725-429 SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 09 RANGE 09
Name in which assessed: David F. Robbins aka David R. Robbins.
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 17th day of August 2026 at 11 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 10th day of July 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
TDA 26-032
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 1113
Year of Issuance 2024
Description of Property:
Parcel Number: R09113-000
Described as: LEG 0040.00 ACRES – NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 LESS 9/32 & 1/64 – INT IN OGM RGTS – OR 322-736 DC 350-76 SECTION 28 TOWNSHIP 04 RANGE 09
Name in which assessed: John Clinton Padgett. 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 17th day of August 2026 at 11:00 o’clock 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 10th day of July 2026
Signature: Gary Knowles
Clerk of Circuit Court
Taylor County, Florida

STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT
The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its intent to issue a permit to Foley Cellulose LLC, Michael Lyles, 1 Buckeye Place, City of Perry, Florida 32348 for the continued operation of the facility’s wastewater treatment system and groundwater monitoring located at the former Foley Mill site. This permit authorizes the permittee to operate an existing industrial wastewater treatment facility, which discharges 5.0 MGD annual average daily flow of non-process wastewater and stormwater through either the Outfall D-001 to Fenholloway River (Class III, freshwater, WBID 3473A) or through the Outfall D-002 to Fenholloway River (Class III, marine water, WBID 3473A. The facility is located at latitude 30° 4’ 2.81” N, longitude 83° 31’ 46.09” W at 1 Buckeye Drive Perry, Florida 32348-7702 in Taylor County. The Department has assigned permit file number FL0000876-009-IW1S to the proposed project.
The intent to issue and application file are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Department’s Northeast District Office, 8800 Baymeadows Way West, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Florida 32256-7590, at phone number (904) 256-1700.
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
The Department will issue the permit unless a petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statute (F.S.), before the deadline for filing a petition. On the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order of the Department. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the hearing process may result in a modification of the agency action or even denial of the application.
Petition for Administrative Hearing
A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rules 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following information:
(a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known;
(b) The name, address, any e-mail address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner, if the petitioner is not represented by an attorney or a qualified representative; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination;
(c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the Department’s agency decision;
(d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate;
(e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action;
(f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and
(g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action.
The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov. Also, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing.
Time Period for Filing a Petition
Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the notice or within 14 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C.
Extension of Time
Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov, before the deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon.
Mediation
Mediation is not available in this proceeding.

The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed proposals for construction of the Ash Street Widening/Resurfacing LAP/SCOP Project
Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required products or services must submit five (5) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed Proposal for Ash Street Widening/Resurfacing LAP/SCOP 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 August 14, 2026. All Proposals MUST have the respondent’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Proposals will be opened and respondents announced at 6:10 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on August 18, 2026, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
RFP information MUST be obtained on-line from the following County Web Site address:
https://www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php
Note that a Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project. See Instructions to Bidders, Article 5 for information concerning requests for additional information or clarification.
The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all Proposals, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFP process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the 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 any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County’s best interest. No faxed Proposals will be accepted.
Additional Information may be obtained from:
Taylor County Engineering Department
201 East Green Street
Perry, FL 32347
850-838-3500

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 amend Chapter 70, Section 70-3 – Local Option Gas Tax, 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 August 03, 2026, at 6:05 p.m. The title of the proposed ordinance is:
AN ORDINANCE OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 70, SECTION 70-3 – LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX – OF THE TAYLOR COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE SIX (6) CENT LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX UPON EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL AND DIESEL FUEL SOLD IN TAYLOR COUNTY AND TAXED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 206, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING THAT THE EXTENSION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2031 PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE CITY OF PERRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR RECISSION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN TAYLOR COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PERRY, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR 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 8th day of July 2026, by GARY KNOWLES, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Taylor County, Florida.

LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
HMGP STORMWATER ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners (the “County”) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified professional engineering firms to provide Phase I engineering design services for four (4) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) stormwater flood-risk-reduction projects funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under Disaster Declaration DR-4734 (Hurricane Idalia) and administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM):

• Foley Cut Off Road Flood Risk Reduction — HMGP No. 4734-138-R
• East Ellison Road Flood Risk Reduction — HMGP No. 4734-135-R
• Dewey McGuire Road Flood Risk Reduction — HMGP No. 4734-136-R
• Wilder Creek Flood Risk Reduction — HMGP No. 4734-137-R
  This procurement is conducted under the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, and is subject to FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program requirements and 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance). Selection will be made on the basis of qualifications, not price.
  RSOQ documents may be obtained from the Taylor County website at www.taylorcountygov.com or from the Office of the County Administrator, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347, telephone (850) 838-3506.
  Sealed submittals — one (1) original and four (4) copies — must be clearly marked on the outside of the sealed envelope or package:
  “HMGP STORMWATER ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES — FOLEY CUT OFF ROAD, EAST ELLISON ROAD, DEWEY McGUIRE ROAD & WILDER CREEK — DO NOT OPEN” and delivered to:
  Taylor County Clerk of Courts 108 N Jefferson Street Perry, Florida 32347.
  Statements of Qualifications will be received until 4:00 P.M. (Local Time) on Friday, August 14, 2026. Submittals received after this date and time will not be considered.
  Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing in accordance with the procedures set forth in the RSOQ documents.
  Taylor County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with Executive Order 14173, all federally funded procurement and employment actions shall be identity-neutral and merit-based. Small, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to respond.
  The County reserves the right to reject any and all Statements of Qualifications, to waive informalities and irregularities in the procurement process, and to make the selection determined to be in the best interest of Taylor County.
  BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

Notice of Intention to Register Fictitious Name
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that Poncho’s 76, LLC, owner(s), desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of The Oyster Cartel, intends to register said name in Taylor County with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, pursuant to the fictitious name statute (Chapter 20953 or Section 865.09). Upon receipt of proof of publication of this notice, I/we expect to engage in business at our address: 2286 S. Byron Butler Pkwy, Ste. D Perry, Florida., 32348. The extent of ownership is: Poncho’s 76, LLC (owner) (100%).