Legals 8-7-26

Posted on August 7, 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 26-004 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 26-004, visit our website at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No. 2026-73-CP
In Re: Estate of:SANDRA KAY COOK,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of SANDRA KAY COOK, deceased, whose date of death was October 15, 2024; File Number 2026-73-CP is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and his/her Attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice has been served, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss.732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s.732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is July 31, 2026.
G. CLINE MOORE
ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.A.
Tommie Bennett
Personal Representative
311 Queenstown Ave.
Youngsville, LA 70592
G. CLINE MOORE
Attorney for Estate
Florida Bar No. 119512
411 North Washington Street
Perry, Florida 32347
Telephone: (850) 584-3300
Email: kende@fairpoint.net

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 62-2026-CP-000022
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF: NANCY H. SULLIVAN, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Nancy H. Sullivan, deceased, whose date of death was May 18, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, in and for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347. The names and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTHWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this notice is July 31, 2026.
David, Sullivan, Personal Representative
THREE RIVERS LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
Rachel Rall Gelwicks
Florida Bar No.: 643335
3250 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Telephone: (904) 717-0833
Email: Rachel.Rall@trls.org
Attorneys for Personal Representative

Notice of Request for Proposals
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting proposals for the SOUTHSIDE PARK PHASE 2 PICKLEBALL COURT(S) PROJECT. This project is the design-build of a new pickleball court with a bid additive of a second court. Southside Park is located at 618 Plantation Road, Perry, Florida 32348. The project will be funded with a Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program grant. The construction of the pickleball court(s) must be completed no later than April 15, 2027.
Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the requested services MUST submit their proposal in an envelope or similar package marked “Sealed Proposals for SOUTHSIDE PARK PHASE 2 PICKLEBALL COURT(S) IN TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA” 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 September 18, 2026.
All proposals MUST have name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Proposals will be opened and respondents announced at 6:00 P.M., local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on September 22, 2026, at the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all proposals, to cancel or withdraw this proposal at any time, or waive any irregularities in the proposal process. The County reserves the right to award any contract(s) to the proposer/respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive 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.
For additional information and a proposal package, contact: Melody Cox, Grants Manager, Taylor County, 201 East Green Street, Perry, FL 32347 at melody.cox@taylorcountygov.com. Or at 850-381-0377. The proposal package may also be obtained on the County’s website at www.taylorcountygov.com.
Qualified WBE/MBE/DBE and Veteran Owned businesses are encouraged to apply.