Legal Notices for 9-18-25 – Bradford County Telegraph

Bradford

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

Notice is hereby given that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND OCEAN BANK the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and names in which it was assessed are as follows:

Certificate Number: 64

Year of Issuance: 2022

Parcel Number: 00544-0-00103

Case Number: 04-2025-TD-002

Description of Property: A parcel of land lying in the NW 1/4 of Section 33, Township 5 South, Range 21 East, Bradford County, Florida; said parcel being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at a concrete monument found at the Northwest corner of said NW 1/4 and run North 89° 41° 35″ East along the Northerly boundary thereof, 1639.47 feet to a concrete monument found on the Westerly boundary of the right of way of County Road 229; thence South 37° 51’ 01″ East along said Westerly boundary, 1188.41 feet to a set iron rod for the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning thus described, continue South 37° 51′ 01″ along said Westerly boundary, 473.00 feet to a found iron rod; thence run South 00° 15’ 53″ East, 13.47 feet to a concrete monument found at the Southeast corner of the N 1/2 of said NW 1/4; thence run South 89° 44′ 28″ West along the Southerly boundary of said N 1/2 of NW 1/4, a distance of 1112.21 feet to a set iron rod; thence run North 64° 30′ 08″ East, 910.59 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Name in Which Assessed: AMY ANDRE; MONTELUS PIERRE NEWTON; GLADYS FENELON

Name on last tax roll, if different: AMY ANDRE ET AL

All of said property being in the County of Bradford, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the BRADFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STARKE, FL on 11/19/2025, at 11:00 AM, or any subsequently scheduled sale date.

Denny Thompson,

Clerk Of The Circuit Court

BY: Kanetra Jenkins

KANETRA JENKINS, Deputy Clerk

Contact the Tax Deed Office at 904-966-6280 to obtain the amount necessary to redeem.

DATED: September 3, 2025

DATE OF PUBLICATION; SEPTEMBER 11, 2025; SEPTEMBER 18, 2025; SEPTEMBER 25, 2025; OCTOBER 2, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

FILE NO.: 04-2025-CP-101

PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF ROCKEY ARNOLD GARDNER, Sr.,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ROCKEY ARNOLD GARDNER, Sr., deceased, File Number 04-2025-CP-101, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bradford County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 945 Temple Ave., Starke, Florida 32091. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s Estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this Notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s Estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, 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!

The date of the first publication of this Notice is September 11, 2025

EXECUTED this 08 day of September, 2025.

PAUL SANDERS, P.A.

Attorney for Petitioner

Florida Bar No.: 557463

132 E. Call St. Starke, Florida 32091

Telephone:904/964-2323 [email protected]

GRANETTA GARDNER, Petitioner

306 Mount Moosilauke Hwy.

Wentworth, NH 03282

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, KO Storage LLC will sell at public lien sale on October 21, 2025. The personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: Household goods, boxes/totes/bags, clothing, bedding, tools and toys. The public sale of these items will begin at 10AM on October 14, 2025 and end at 10AM on October 21, 2025. The public sale will take place on www.storagetreasures.com.

KO Storage of Starke – S Walnut St, 1650 South Walnut Street, Starke FL 32091, (952)-491-6837

Time: 10:00AM CST

A41, James, Jeanette, A45, Lake, Steven, A82, Hernandez, Johnny, B40, Jones, Paul, B59, Booth, Mikkie

Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available on www.storagetreasures.com. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be by credit/debit card, we do not accept checks or cash. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By KO Storage LLC, 10301 Wayzata Blvd,

Minnetonka, MN 55305. (952)-491-6837.

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COMMISSION MEETING

THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners will have a board meeting on September 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM inside the county commission meeting room, located in the north wing section of the Bradford County Courthouse, 945 N. Temple, Avenue, Starke, FL. A copy of the meeting agenda may be obtained from the Bradford County website: www.bradfordcountyfl.gov. Said meeting location is secured – no firearms or weapons are permitted.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

Certificate Number: 313

Year of Issuance: 2023

Parcel Number: 01195-0-00000

Case Number: 04-2025-TD-006

Description of Property: Commence at the intersection of the North line of the Southeast quarter (SE1/4) of the Southeast quarter (SE1/4) of Section 14, Township 5 South, Range 22 East and run West 500 feet, thence South 18 degrees and 40 minutes West 869.1 feet for point of beginning. Thence continue South 18 degrees West 440 feet to North line of State Road No. 125. Thence West 243 feet along said State Road No. 125, 243 feet, thence North 420 feet, thence East 386 feet to point of beginning, containing 3.14 acres more or less and lying in the Southeast quarter (SE1/4) of the Southeast quarter (SE1/4) of Section 14, Township 5 South, Range 22 East.

Name in Which Assessed: THELMA CORNWALL (DEC) ET AL

Name on last tax roll, if different:

All of said property being in the County of Bradford, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be

redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the BRADFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STARKE, FL on 11/19/2025, at 11:00 AM, or any subsequently scheduled sale date.

Denny Thompson,

Clerk Of The Circuit Court

Bradford County, Florida

BY: KANETRA JENKINS

Kanetra Jenkins, Deputy Clerk

Contact the Tax Deed Office at 904-966-6280 to obtain the amount necessary to redeem.

DATED: September 10, 2025

DATE OF PUBLICATION: SEPTEMBER 18, 2025; SEPTEMBER 25, 2025; OCTOBER 2, 2025; OCTOBER 9, 2025

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CONCERNING A VARIANCE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Bradford County Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, objections, recommendations and comments concerning a variance, as described below, will be heard by the Board of Adjustment of Bradford County, Florida, at a public hearing on September 25^th , 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the County Commission Meeting Room, North Wing, County Courthouse located at 945 N. Temple Avenue in Starke, Florida.

V 25-07, an application by Jon Martin, to request a Variance be granted as provided for in Section 4.8 “RSF” Residential Single Family, Section 4.8.7, Minimum Yard Requirements Setback from a required 15’ to a requested 5’ along the Westerly boundary of the property being described as follows;

Lot 7, Indian Lake Ranch, Phase 1, as per Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, Pages 6 and 7 of the public records of Bradford County, Fla. and being Bradford County Parcel Number 05710-A-00700

The public hearing may be continued to one or more future 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, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing. Aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the appeal.

Copies of the material are available for public inspection at the Office of the Director of Zoning, Planning, and Building, County Courthouse located at 945 North Temple Avenue, North Wing, Starke, 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.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CONCERNING A VARIANCE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Bradford County Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, objections, recommendations and comments concerning a variance, as described below, will be heard by the Board of Adjustment of Bradford County, Florida, at a public hearing on September 25^th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the County Commission Meeting Room, North Wing, County Courthouse located at 945 N. Temple Avenue in Starke, Florida.

V 25-08, an application by Timothy Wessel, to request a Variance be granted as provided for in Section 4.8 “RSF” Residential Single Family, Section 4.8.7, Minimum Yard Requirements Setback from a required 15’ to a requested 5’ along the Westerly boundary of the property being described as follows;

Lot 27, NEW HAMPTON BEACH, as per Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 21 of the public records of Bradford County, Fla. and being Bradford County Parcel Number 00940-A-02700

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CONCERNING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Bradford County Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, objections, recommendations and comments concerning a special exception, as described below, will be heard by the Board of Adjustment of Bradford County, Florida, at a public hearing on September 25^th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the County Commission Meeting Room, North Wing, County Courthouse located at 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida.

SE 25-03, a petition by Michael & Joan E. Chandler, to request a Special Exception be granted as provided for in Section 4.5.5 (Agricultural-2) # 14 of the Bradford County Land Development Regulations to allow for a Family Cemetery to be located at the property being described as follows;

A parcel of land lying in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 22 East, Bradford County, Florida, being part of Bradford County Parcel Number 01780-0-00200.

At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the appeal.

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF LAWTEY

Notice is hereby given that proposed Resolution #25-04 whose title appears

below, will be considered for enactment by the City Council of Lawtey, on September 23, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter that may be heard at City Hall, Lawtey, Florida. A copy of the proposed resolution may be Inspected by all members of the public at City Hall, Lawtey, Florida.

Anyone wishing to be heard should attend the meeting.

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF LAWTEY,

OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF LAWTEY

Notice is hereby given that proposed Resolution #25-05 whose title appears

Anyone wishing to be heard should attend the meeting.

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF LAWTEY,

OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lawtey will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers at Lawtey City Hall, located at 2793 Lake St, Lawtey, FL 32058.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the approval of the proposed Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Facilities Planning Document for the City’s Water Main Replacements Phase 1 Project, funded through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) DWSRF program. The hearing will include a discussion of the Facilities Plan, the need for the project, proposed improvements, project alternatives, cost estimates, and the financial impact of the selected alternative.

Any member of the public interested in the proposed project is encouraged to attend. Project funding details are available from the FDEP DWSRF Loan Program at (850) 245-2118 or online at http://floridadep.gov/wra/srf/content/dwsrf-program. For local project or meeting information, please contact Lawtey City Hall at (904) 782-3454 or visit 2793 Lake St, Lawtey, FL 32058.

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact City Hall at least 24 hours in advance to request assistance.

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Union

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NUMBER: 04-2025-CA-0084

KIM GRAHAM,

Plaintiff,

vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST JACK LAWRENCE LEIGH, SR., deceased, UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST PATRICK LEIGH, PETER LEIGH, MARY C. MYERS, BETH-ANNE LEIGH GEOGHAGAN, and JACK LAWRENCE LEIGH, JR.,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO DEFENDANTS UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST JACK LAWRENCE LEIGH, SR., deceased:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED of the filing of a Complaint against you to quiet title to the following described property in Bradford County, Florida:

You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on M. Aaron Dukes, the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is Post Office Box 328, Lake Butler, Florida 32054, on or before the 10th day of April, 2025, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either immediately before service on Plaintiffs’ attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

DATED this 29^th day of August, 2025.

DENNY THOMPSON

Clerk of the Circuit Court

BY: K. JENKINS

Deputy Clerk

Published in: Bradford County Telegraph

On (dates): September 4, 2025, September 11, 2025, September 18, 2025, September 25, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2024 CA 000059

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC,

Plaintiff,

UNKNOWN HEIRS BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SURVIVING SPOUSE, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEE, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY THROUGH UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER SCOTT FOSS, DECEASED; et al.,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION

(Publish in Union County Times)

TO: Cannon Shea Foss, in the care of his mother and natural guardian, Shasta Siobhan Bell

Last Known Residence: 10703 SW 54th Path Lake Butler, FL 32054

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in UNION County, Florida:

A PARCEL OF LAND LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN THE NORTH 3/4 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST, UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, AND RUN SOUTH 88 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 739.25 FEET; THENCE CONTINUE RUNNING SOUTH 88 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 52

SECONDS WEST, CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 395.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE RUN SOUTH 01 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 352.26 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 79 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 190.36 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. S-238 -A; THENCE RUN NORTH 01 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 380.95 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19; THENCE RUN NORTH 88 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE. A DISTANCE OF 204.39 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, Plaintiff’s attorney, at 401 W, Linton Blvd. Suite 202-B Delray Beach, FL 33444, on or before October 2, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

Dated on September 2 , 20.25,

KELLIE HENDRICKS RHOADES

As Clerk of the CouRT

BY:C. HOLLINGSWORTH

Deputy Clerk

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INVITATION TO BID

COOK BROTHERS, INC. (CBI), FL. GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE NO. CGC-046567, the Construction Manager for the following project is seeking bids from all qualified bidders. All bidders are required to prequalify for this project. Prequalification forms are on our website and the completed forms are due to the Project Manager no later than EOD Thurs. Oct. 10, 2025.

PROJECT: Window Replacement at 7 FDC locations – Century C.I. (Century, FL; Escambia County), Santa Rosa C.I. (Milton, FL; Santa Rosa County), Walton C.I. (Crawfordville, FL; Walton County), Northwest Florida Reception Center (Chipley, FL; Washington County), Calhoun C.I. (Blountstown, FL; Calhoun County), Wakulla C.I. (Crawfordville, FL; Wakulla County) and Union C.I. (Raiford, FL; Union County).

DESCRIPTION: Replacement of existing windows with owner supplied new aluminum window units in various buildings. It will require the replacement of existing wood blocking, repair windowsills if necessary, caulking and cutting and rewelding any existing metal security embeds attached to existing masonry openings. Surface mounted security bars may or may not need to be removed and reattached to allow the replacement. The work will be done in occupied inmate areas, and any removed unit will need to have the replacement window completely installed and secured by the end of each workday. Background checks will be required.

PREBID MEETING DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time in the office of Cook Brothers, Inc. located at 1255 Commerce Blvd Midway FL 32343.

SEALED BIDS are DUE in the Cook Brothers, Inc. office no later than Thursday Oct. 16, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Late bids will not be accepted. Only sealed bids, submitted on Cook Brothers, Inc. Bid Forms only will be accepted. BID FORMS are in the BID PACKAGE, which is located on our website.

BID BONDS AND PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS: All bids of $100,000 or more require a 5% Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check. All contracts of $100,000 or more will require a Performance & Payment Bond.

E-Verify: Pursuant to §448.095, Fla. Stat., Contractor must be registered with and use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by Contractor during the term of this Agreement.

FDC BACKGROUND CHECKS: These projects are located inside of Florida Dept. of Correction Correctional Institutions (C.C.). ALL on-site personnel are required to submit the FDC Background Check form (NCIC-FCIC Request form, found on our website) to the Construction Manager, which will then be submitted to each individual C.I.’s warden for approval. Applicants won’t be authorized to visit the jobsite until they’ve been approved. Previous FDC authorization is not valid for these projects.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All contractors and vendors must agree that they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which require that contractors and subcontractors will not discriminate against individuals and businesses due to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or physical or mental disability.

PROJECT DOCUMENTS & DETAILS; SPECIFICATIONS; ADDENDA; FORMS; BID PACKAGES (which include bid forms): All documents can then be viewed or downloaded from our website. There will be photos and descriptions in lieu of drawings: Search >PROJECTS>Current and Upcoming Projects>look for this project.

BID PACKAGES BIDDING:

8A Windows (prices must be itemized by location -SEE BID FORM). Bidders are encouraged to bid multiple and/or all locations.

Website: www.cookbrothersinc.com

Project Manager: Richard Winchester, 850-514-1006

Cook Brothers, Inc. / Office: 1255 Commerce Blvd., Midway, FL 32343; 850-514-1006.

COOK BROTHERS, INC., (CBI) is the Construction Manager for this Florida Dept. of Corrections (Owner) project. The Owner is not a party to any and all solicitations and submitted quotations or bid proposals which are made to the Construction Manager. Nothing in the bid documents, either expressed or implied, enjoins Owner as a party to the receipt, review or award of bids received by Construction Manager. Award of each trade contract shall be based solely on the best interests of the Project as determined by Construction Manager. Cook Brothers, Inc., as Construction Manager for this project, reserves the right to accept and reject any and all bids and waive formalities in any bid.

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