Legals 10-23-26

Posted on October 23, 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.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
CONCERNING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CITY OF PERRY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the City of Perry Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, objections, recommendations and comments concerning the special exception, as described below, will be heard by the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Perry, Florida, serving as the Board of Adjustment of the City of Perry, Florida, at a public hearing on November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the City Council Meeting Room, City Hall located at 224 South Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida.
SE 26-04, an appeal by Joseph Mattingly, to request a special exception be granted, as provided for in Section 4.14.5 of the Land Development Regulations, to permit an offsite sign within a COMMERCIAL, INTENSIVE (CI) zoning district, in accordance with an appeal and site plan dated September 2, 2026, revised on September 24, 2026 to be located on property described, as follows:
A parcel of land lying in Section 26, Township 4 South, Range 7 East, Taylor County, Florida. Being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the Southeast corner of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 26; thence North 00°41’58’’ East 143.22 feet to the North right-of-way line of Railroad for the Point of Beginning; thence South 65°57’00’’ East 479.00 feet to the East right-of-way line of Goff Street; thence South to the North right-of-way of U.S. Highway 98 (State Road 55); thence Northeast, along the North right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway 98 (State Road 55) to the East boundary line of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 26; thence North to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 0.94 acre, more or less.
At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the special exception.
Copies of the special exception are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Manager, City Hall located at 224 South Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida, during regular business hours.
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 proceedings, and that for such purpose they 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.
Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services at this meeting may contact the City Manager’s Office at 850.584.7161 Ext. 5 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 800.955.8770 (voice) or 800.955.8771 (TTY).

SALE NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that SunCo Storage – Steinhatchee will sell the contents of the following self-storage units by public auction to satisfy their liens against these tenants, in accordance with the Florida Self-Storage Facility Act. The auction will take place online at storagetreasures.com from 9 a.m. on November 1, 2026 until noon on November 11, 2026. Units are believed to contain household items, unless otherwise listed.
SunCo Storage 821 Beach Rd, Steinhatchee, FL 32359
Auction is with credit/debit card payments only. A $100 refundable cleaning deposit is required. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. All purchased items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed within 48 hours. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of a settlement with the tenant.
Name/Unit:
Jermiara Freeman 201

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF PERRY – CITY COUNCIL ENGINEER’S PROJECT
NO. L250225PER
CDBG-ED GRANT NO. 25DB-E04 THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE DAVIS-BACON WAGE ACT THE CITY OF PERRY WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: DOWNTOWN STREET AND PARKING LOT RESURFACING

Date & Time for Receiving Bids: 4:00 PM, LOCAL TIME December 7, 2026 Late bids will not be considered.
Deadline for Questions: November 23, 2026, 5:00 PM
Date & Time for Bid Opening: December 8, 2026, During the regularly scheduled Council meeting at 5:00 PM.
Place for Receiving Bids: City Hall, 224 S. Jefferson Street, Perry, FL 32347
Bid Documents Available from: NORTH FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., P.O. Box 3823, Lake City, Florida 32056
(386) 752-4675, FAX (386) 752-4674
Contact: Debbie Motes (dmotes@nfps.net)
Deposit for Bid Documents: The bidding documents may be retrieved at no cost to the Contractor via the NFPS website at http://www.nfps.net/bid-opportunities/. Bidders using partial sets of Documents are fully responsible for any errors or omissions made due to not reviewing the entire set of Construction Documents.
Project Description: The project includes, but is not limited to, resurfacing of Main St., Green St., Drew St., Faulkner St., Quincy St., Washington St., Orange St., and four (4) parking lots within downtown Perry, FL as well as the replacement of signs and pavement markings.
MBE/WBE/DBE SECTION 3: Firms are encouraged to submit bids. The awarded contractor shall be required to submit documentation of good faith efforts to utilize MBE/WBE/DBE SECTION 3 firms, and plan to employ, where applicable, eligible section 3 residents for the proposed project.
Date of Advertisement:
October 28, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 26000080CPAXMX
IN RE: ESTATE OF
SANDRA LEA DAVIS,
a/k/a SANDRA LEE DAVIS, Decease
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The Administration of the Estate of Sandra Lea Davis, a/k/a Sandra Lee Davis, deceased, whose date of death was May 16, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 108 North Jefferson St., Perry, Florida 32347. The Estate is testate.
The names and addresses of the personal representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer–client privilege in Florida Statutes Section 90.5021 applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative.
Any interested person on whom a copy of the Notice of Administration is served who challenges the validity of the will or any codicils, venue, or jurisdiction of the court is required to file any objection with the court in the manner provided in the Florida Probate Rules WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the date that is 3 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on that person, or those objections are forever barred. The 3-month time period may only be extended for estoppel based upon a misstatement by the personal representative regarding the time period within which an objection must be filed. The time period may not be extended for any other reason, including affirmative representation, failure to disclose information, or misconduct by the personal representative or any other person. Unless sooner barred by section 733.212(3), all objections to the validity of a will or any codicils, venue, or the jurisdiction of the court must be filed no later than the earlier of the entry of an Order of Final Discharge of the Personal Representative or 1 year after service of the notice of administration.
A petition for determination of exempt property is required to be filed by or on behalf of any person entitled to exempt property under Section 732.402 WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the later of the date that is 4 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on such person or the date that is 40 days after the date of termination of any proceeding involving the construction, admission to probate, or validity of the will or involving any other matter affecting any part of the exempt property, or the right of such person to exempt property is deemed waived.
An election to take an elective share must be filed by or on behalf of the surviving spouse entitled to an elective share under Sections 732.201—732.2155 WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before the earlier of the date that is 6 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on the surviving spouse, or an attorney in fact or a guardian of the property of the surviving spouse, or the date that is 2 years after the date of the decedent’s death. The time for filing an election to take an elective share may be extended as provided in the Florida Probate Rules.
The date of first publication of this notice is October 16, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/ Faith Lorraine Davis
Faith Lorraine Davis
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Alexis B. Diaz
Alexis Bucelo Diaz, Esq.
BUCELO DIAZ LAW PLLC
2645 Executive Park Drive, Suite 643
Weston, FL 33331
Telephone: (954) 399-1910
Email Address: adiaz@bucelodiaz.com
Florida Bar No. 86918

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 2026-CA-000046
Honorable Judge: Gregory Stuart Parker
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.
KEVIN ROW; CYNTHIA ROW; UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT #2; Defendants,
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on October 10, 2026, in the above-styled cause, Gary Knowles, as the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash online on the east steps of the Taylor County Courthouse at 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida at 11:00 a.m. on December 10, 2026, the following described property:
LOT 8 AND THE NORTH 21.07 FEET OF LOT 9, BLOCK G, THE SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS SUDVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 79, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Parcel/Account ID # R05158-300
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 301 Sandra St. Perry, FL 32348
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.
Americans With Disabilities Act
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.
Dated this October 13, 2026
Gary Knowles,
Clerk of Circuit Court
By: Kathryn Lago
Deputy Clerk of Court
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that on October 13, 2026 all counsel and parties of record are being served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document using via email or regular U.S. Mail.
KEVIN ROW
1879 SE HIGHWAY 55A,
OLD TOWN, FL 32680
CYNTHIA ROW
5144 WESTCHASE COURT, APT. 4
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210
/s/ Matthew T. Wasinger
Matthew T. Wasinger, Esquire
Wasinger Law Office
605 E. Robinson, Suite 730
Orlando, FL 32801, (407) 308-0991
Fla. Bar No.: 0057873
Attorney for Plaintiff
Service: mattw@wasingerlawoffice.com

Notice of Intention to Register Fictitious Name
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that Lisa M Copeland DBA Kimball’s Legacy LLC, owner(s), desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Rocking K RV Sites, 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: 203 13th St. SE Steinhatchee, Fla., 32359. The extent of ownership is: Lisa M Copeland DBA Kimball’s Legacy LLC (owner) (100%).

TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Perry, Florida
ADVERTISEMENT – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
TAYLOR COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS EMERGENCY SHELTER PROJECT
CDBG-DR AGREEMENT NO. MS047
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and soliciting sealed RFQ responses from qualified professional firms interested in providing professional architectural, engineering, and related design services for the Taylor County Special Needs Emergency Shelter Project. The project is funded with Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds awarded to Taylor County by the Florida Department of Commerce under Agreement No. MS047. Applicable Federal Register notices include 90 FR 4759 (January 16, 2025) and 90 FR 1754 (January 8, 2025), as amended.
The total CDBG-DR project award is $4,969,425.00. This professional-services procurement is qualifications-based under the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, applicable requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Taylor County procurement requirements, and the executed CDBG-DR agreement. Price is not an evaluation factor. Respondents shall not include a fee proposal, hourly rates, multiplier, or other pricing information with the RFQ response.
Anticipated services under this RFQ include programming; multidisciplinary architectural and engineering design; surveys, geotechnical and other supporting investigations; site/civil coordination; permitting; signed and sealed multidisciplinary plans and specifications; construction cost estimating; construction bid-document preparation and procurement support; grant-related engineering/labor-compliance support required by Agreement No. MS047; and documentation supporting the Engineering Services design deliverables for a hardened special-needs emergency shelter. Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI), construction-phase field inspection/observation, contractor payment review, and construction-phase commissioning services are not included in this RFQ and will be procured separately by Taylor County.
Qualified firms must submit RFQ response packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed RFQ Response for Taylor County Special Needs Emergency Shelter Project” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later than December 4, 2026, 4:00 P.M., local time. RFQ responses will be publicly opened and respondents announced at December 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. local time or as soon thereafter at the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347, or as otherwise noticed by the County.
The full solicitation and related documents may be obtained from the Taylor County website at https://www.taylorcountygov.com or by contacting the Taylor County Grants Department, Attn: Melody Cox, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347, (850) 371-0377, melody.cox@taylorcountygov.com.
Qualified minority-owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, small, and veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate as prime consultants or subconsultants. Taylor County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination requirements.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, waive minor irregularities, request clarification, and take other action permitted by applicable law, grant requirements, and County procurement policy.

TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Perry, Florida
ADVERTISEMENT – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
STEINHATCHEE ROADS RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT – FOURTH AND FIFTH AVENUES NW
CDBG-DR AGREEMENT NO. MS045
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and soliciting sealed RFQ responses from qualified professional firms interested in providing engineering/design and related services for the Steinhatchee Roads Reconstruction Project – Fourth and Fifth Avenues NW. The project is funded with Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds awarded to Taylor County by the Florida Department of Commerce under Agreement No. MS045. Applicable Federal Register notices include 90 FR 4759 (January 16, 2025) and 90 FR 1754 (January 8, 2025), as amended.
The total CDBG-DR project award is $1,050,000.00. This professional-services procurement is qualifications-based under the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, applicable requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Taylor County procurement requirements, and the executed CDBG-DR agreement. Price is not an evaluation factor. Respondents shall not include a fee proposal, hourly rates, multiplier, or other pricing information with the RFQ response. Taylor County will rank responsive firms based on the stated qualifications criteria and negotiate a detailed scope and fair and reasonable compensation with the highest-ranked qualified firm.
Anticipated services include roadway and drainage engineering, surveys and field investigations, permitting, signed and sealed plans and specifications, construction cost estimating, construction procurement support, grant-related engineering/labor-compliance support required by Agreement No. MS045, and documentation supporting the Engineering Services design milestones. Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services are not included in this RFQ and will be procured separately by Taylor County.
Qualified firms must submit RFQ response packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed RFQ Response for Steinhatchee Roads Reconstruction Project – Fourth and Fifth Avenues NW” to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later than December 4, 2026], 4:00 P.M., local time. RFQ responses will be publicly opened and respondents announced at December 7, 2026 at 6:05 p.m. or as soon thereafter at the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347, or as otherwise noticed by the County.
The full solicitation and related documents may be obtained from the Taylor County website at https://www.taylorcountygov.com or by contacting the Taylor County Grants Department, Attn: Melody Cox, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347, (850) 371-0377, melody.cox@taylorcountygov.com.
Qualified minority-owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, small, and veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate as prime consultants or subconsultants. Taylor County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination requirements.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, waive minor irregularities, request clarification, and take other action permitted by applicable law, grant requirements, and County procurement policy.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

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Legals 10-23-26