Legals 7-17-26

Posted on July 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.

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 A bid will be considered a firm offer and cannot be withdrawn without the consent of the District School Board of Taylor County for a period of 45 days subsequent of the opening of the bids.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 (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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY JUVENILE DIVISION
CASE NO. 2025-13-DP
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.C. DOB: 11/28/2025
MINOR CHILD
NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO: Keri Carlton, address unknown
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child for adoption: A.C. born on 11/28/2025. You are hereby commanded to appear on August 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., before the Judge Cary A. “Bo” Hardee III via Zoom, for an ADVISORY HEARING.
The Zoom link for the hearings is as follows:
https://zoom.us/j/98961163679
Meeting ID: 989 6116 3679
FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an 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; (386) 758-2163 or complete the ADA Request form located at https://thirdcircuitfl.org/ada-accommodation-request/ 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.
WITNESS, the seal of this Court in Taylor County, Florida on 13th day of July, 2026.
Gary Knowles, Jr.
CLERK OF COURT
BY: Leandra Borklund
DEPUTY CLERK